Specialist Electrical Maintenance & Engineering

• Play a critical role in safe, reliable smelter operations at one of the world’s most complex copper processing facilities

• Apply deep electrical, instrumentation, and controls expertise in a high‑impact engineering role supporting continuous operations

• Join a collaborative, experienced maintenance and engineering team that values learning, safety, and inclusive leadership

At Rio Tinto, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we’re focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Smelter Electrical Specialist – Engineering & Maintenance to support the engineering, reliability, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems across Kennecott Copper Smelter Operations.

Reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Superintendent / Engineering Manager, and working collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, you will provide subject‑matter expertise across low, medium, and high voltage systems, industrial instrumentation, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and control systems in a high‑temperature, high‑power manufacturing environment.

Role responsibilities

• Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems, including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, substations, and power distribution networks

• Support electrical system upgrades, expansions, and capital projects, including commissioning and startup activities

• Troubleshoot, commission, and optimize Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and large motor systems in heavy industrial service

• Maintain and troubleshoot field instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level, and analytical devices), including calibration support and documentation

• Diagnose signal integrity, grounding, and electrical noise issues common in high‑power smelter environments

• Troubleshoot and modify PLC‑based systems using RS Logix / Studio 5000 (Allen‑Bradley)

• Support Emerson DeltaV DCS, including I/O troubleshooting, control logic, loop tuning, and system performance improvements

• Collaborate with operations and engineering partners to improve process stability, alarm management, and system reliability

• Support predictive and preventative maintenance strategies and lead or contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) of recurring failures

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, standards, and procedures

• Provide technical guidance and coaching to electrical technicians and maintenance team members

• Promote and reinforce electrical safety practices, including LOTO, energized work controls, and arc‑flash mitigation

• Participate in hazard assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring compliance with regulatory, environmental, and corporate standards

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in heavy industrial or smelting environments

• Experience working with:

  • Low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

  • Industrial instrumentation

  • PLC troubleshooting using RS Logix / Studio 5000

  • Emerson Delta V distributed control systems
     

• Ability to read and interpret electrical one‑lines, schematics, loop diagrams, and control narratives

• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capability, particularly in time‑critical operational situations

• Clear and confident communication skills when engaging with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams

• Ability to work independently and prioritise work in a 24/7 continuous operation

• High attention to safety, quality, and detail

• Valid U.S. driver’s license

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

What we offer

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

• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.

• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.

• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.

• Attractive share ownership plan.

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.

• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

Where you'll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

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

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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