Technician: Industrial Electronics

Technician: Industrial Electronics

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development.

• Based in Richard’s Bay, South Africa.

• Band : K

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Technician: Industrial Electronics, to service, install and commission Industrial Electronic/Power Electronic equipment toward ensuring optimal safety, reliability and availability.

Reporting to the Industrial Electronics Superintendent, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintenance, fault finding and repair of Power Electronic equipment like Variable Speed Drives ranging from 0.75kW to 1.8MW, connected to supply voltages from 400Vac to 690Vac. Some equipment is installed in remote areas and requires skills like heavy lifting/loading and maneuvering of power modules.

• Fault finding and repair on complex VSD applications like Master/Follower and Crane applications.

• Fault finding and repair on Fieldbus control systems like Devicenet, Profibus and Industrial Ethernet.

• Fault finding and repair on thyristor and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems.

• Good hand eye coordination with the ability to perform physical activities for prolong periods (dismantling, repair and assembly of bus bars, modules, large fuses, contactors etc).

• Good computer skills to program, analyse (fault find) and backup equipment specific software parameters.

What you’ll bring

• S4 or T3 National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

• 3 years in fault-finding experience related to Industrial Electronic / Variable Speed Drive/Uninterruptable Power Supply and Thyristor control systems.

• Experience in ABB ACS600/ACS800/ACS880 (advantageous)

• Experience in Siemens Masterdrive/Sinamics G150 (advantageous).

• Licenses/Certifications: Light motor vehicle (Code B)

Your application should include the following:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae with copies of Qualifications, Identity document and Driver’s License

• Acceptance into the position is dependent on a successful interview and assessment.

Only online applications will be considered, failure to provide any of the required documents will result in an automatic regret of your application.

(Please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered)

What we offer

Be recognized 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.

• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions.

• Wellbeing benefits.

• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

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

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 and/ or anything else that makes us different. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) 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 teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together