Software Engineer
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Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
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Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career.
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Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
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Challenging full time role based in our Perth Operations Centre.
About the role
Within Rio Tinto IS&T, the OC Systems team support over 10+ applications & systems within production and corporate environments based within the Perth Operations Centre.
Along with providing Level 2 and Level 3 support, the team have several work-plan actions for 2025 that focus on improving and expanding supported items to meet cyber security regulations, continuous development and deployment, and improvement features adding value to users.
Responsibilities
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Working within an engineering team to support the 10+ systems and applications used across our business.
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Implementing methodologies, documentation and delivery toolsets for Corporate and Production environments
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Maintaining working relationships with team members to facilitate a culture of shared knowledge and common processes
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Creating test scripts, unit testing and regression testing
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Creating documentation for in-house developed applications supported by the team
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Adhering to change management processes.
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Facilitating transition to support activities from project to operational support teams
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Responsibility for the uptime and quality of deployed solutions
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Modernising and uplifting existing applications into modern platforms.
What you will bring
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A minimum of 2+ years of experience in software engineering
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Experience with dotnet (desirable).
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Familiarity with SQL
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Experience with Micro-services and HTTP based APIs
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Adaptable at learning new languages (e.g. C#, JavaScript, PowerShell and Python)
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Familiarity with Windows Server environments
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Familiarity with DevOps concepts
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Candidate should be able to produce support documentation.
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Good self-time management & prioritisation to ensure timely resolution of technical issues and development activities.
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Experience with and ability to adhere to applicable policies, standards & solutions architecture.
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Desire to learn and practice cyber security best practice in applications.
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Experience with Microsoft Azure (desirable)
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Exposure to functional programming (desirable)
What we offer
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Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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An excellent base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
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Attractive share ownership plan.
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
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Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
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Domestic relocation if required.
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.
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Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.