Advisor Technical

Utilities Technical Advisor Hydrocarbons Water and Wastewater

• FIFO from Perth to various Rio Tinto sites across the Pilbara Region

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Full time role – Family friendly roster 8 days on, 6 days off

About the role

An opportunity has opened for a Utilities Technical Advisor – Hydrocarbons Water and Wastewater to join our Asset Management department.

This role will provide the opportunity to advise, lead, mentor and coach on resolution of Hydrocarbons Water and Wastewater Issues.

• Provision of Technical Advice and support of Electrical / Instrumentation PLC and Citect Systems including trouble shooting and issue resolution

• Coordinate and follow up on corrective actions for AS 1940, CRA, DOH, DMIRS, SMM, and Water Catchment audits.

• Support DG licensing and 5-year audits, including inspections of fuel lines and gantry systems.

• Ensure compliance for backflow prevention, meter proving, and tank inspections.

• Manage annual condition monitoring programs for water and fuel infrastructure, including API653 for major fuel facilities.

• Provide technical input across all project stages and facilitate consultants on-site.

• CMS for water and fuel projects when required.

• Advise on 5-year capital plans, asset health database, high-risk tasks, design reviews, and operational readiness.

• Oversee water and wastewater quality, troubleshoot treatment plant performance, and optimize WWTPs, Bio Maxes, and sewage disposal units.

• Conduct regular bore checks and manage chlorine gas facility reporting.

• Address fuel quality issues, ship unloading, RTC loading, bulk lube facilities, and oily water separators.

• Monitor thermal and pressure relief systems for compliance.

• Complete annual compliance reporting and maintain water outage database.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in Hydrocarbons / Water and Wastewater, leading teams and / or HSE leadership experience

• Solid working knowledge of contractor management framework, systems, policies, standards and practices

• A Current ‘C’ Class Driver's License (Manual)

• Relevant trade qualifications (Electrical, PLC , Instrumentation) or higher

• Citect experience advantageous

• Lead, coach, and develop Contractor Management Representatives.

• Provide technical and safety support to contract partners.

• Support designated leaders on contractor mobilisation procedures

What’s on offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, personal & cultural leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you will be working

This role will be offered FIFO from Perth to various Rio Tinto sites based in the heart of the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The roster will be offered as a family friendly 8 days on, 6 days off roster, supporting work life balance where it matters the most.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Who we are  

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 and meet opportunities. 

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.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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