Instrument Electrician

Electrician & Instrumentation Technician

• We offer competitive compensation as well as 401k and retirement benefits
• Rio Tinto is a global company providing products to 2400 direct customers worldwide
• A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance – Wilmington, California
• For California based roles the hourly rate is $48.09 plus $.50 an hour tool allowance

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Electrician & Instrumentation Technician to provide construction, installation, relocation, repair and preventive maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency of the Wilmington Plant.

This is a great opportunity for motivated individuals to contribute their expertise and grow in a diverse range of tasks while making a significant impact on our organization's success.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Supervisor and working in a collaborative community within a challenging and exciting environment you will be:

• Performing basic troubleshooting in electrical control, distribution, and motor protection
• Installing and commission switchgear, control devices, transformers, electrical feeders, motors and process instrumentation
• Using test equipment to diagnose high, medium and low voltage electrical circuits
• Installing programmable logic controllers (PLC), distributed control systems (DCS), human machine interface (HMI) devices
• Repairing and calibrate pneumatic, mechanical, electrical and electronic instruments

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Qualified Electrician & Instrumentation Technician with 6+ years of experience in a first-class role.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC electrical and electronic theory, Ohm's Law, and Kirchhoff’s Law.
• Proficient in power factor, voltage drop, and National Electric Code application.
• Familiarity with instrument operation in a loop and Variable Frequency Drives.
• Skilled in test and calibration equipment, personal computers, and medium to high voltage circuits.
• Ability to interpret and apply schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and process flow drawings.
• Experience with GE Limit Amp Starters, GE/Siemens vacuum circuit breakers, and ABB Gas circuit breakers.

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

Where you will be working

This role is based in the Port of Los Angeles in the city of Wilmington, California. This historical site is one of the oldest operations in the Port of LA, some employees are third generation workers at this operation. The southern California area offers a vast array of activities for every lifestyle from camping, surfing, fishing, hiking, family parks, sports arenas, concerts and much more. 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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