Maintainer Operator Electrical

Maintainer Operator Electrical – Cape Lambert Power Station– Residential or FIFO

• Be a part of our culturally diverse team on site

• Give yourself a chance to develop your skills in Power Generation learning from the best

• Working 8 days on, 6 days off on a residential or FIFO roster from Perth

We particularly welcome Indigenous people of Australia and Women to apply for this role as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

Where we’re all welcome  

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 who we are.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.   

About the role

We have an opportunity for an Operator Maintainer Electrical to work across our gas turbine generation assets within the Utilities Coastal Team. The Power Station is one of four Rio Tinto Gas Turbine Power Stations in the Pilbara region, suppling power to the Mining, Port and residential assets across the whole Pilbara region.

The Power Station offers a variety of systems to enhance your work experience, that include: 

• 2 GE LM6000PF dual fuel, Aero Derivative Gas Turbines Generators

• Gas Turbine DCS and SCADA control systems

• RO Water Treatment system Plant

• Site Instrument Air systems

• Gas Fuel Systems

• Reciprocating Diesel Generating Sets

Reporting to the Operations Maintenance Supervisor, the role will require you to: 

• Contribute to a safe workplace 

• Report on the asset condition

• Carry out inspections, scheduled and breakdown maintenance, major overhauls of the power station assets

• Engage in continuous improvement 

• Operate Power Station assets

• Update maintenance systems data (SAP)

• Complete Job Hazard Assessments, Take 5 and Critical Risk Management safety procedures 

About you 

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

• A West Australian Electrical Licence

• W.A. C Class Driver's Licence

• Recognised Instrumentation qualification (Cert IV)

• HV Switching qualifications

• Sound knowledge of PLC Control systems and DCS’s

• Ability to use and follow GE GEK manuals

• Read & interpret P&ID’s

• RO plant maintenance and operation

• A proactive approach & strong commitment to maintaining our safe working culture 

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• High Risk Work Licenses in LF, WP, RG

• Experience in operations and maintenance of LM6000 Gas turbines & balance of plant or similar (Aeroderivative Turbines)

• Proficiency in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office 

• Basic knowledge and understanding PLC’s and DCS’s

• Distribution system operation, maintenance, protection & control, up to and including Gas Turbine Generator circuit breaker.

What we 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  

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia  

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

• 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, sick leave, cultural leave)  

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them  

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you will be working 

Cape Lambert Power Station is North of the City of Karratha, close to the town of Wickham and supports amongst other things the port facilities, which consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

Residing in the Wickham township, you will just love that sea change and everything our beautiful WA coastline has to offer as well as the family environment.

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.

Every Voice Matters

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.