Coordinator Maintenance Electrical | Gove, NT
- Use your electrical and instrumentation expertise to diagnose complex faults across critical operational and closure assets.
- Apply advanced E&I fault-finding, troubleshooting and diagnostic capability to improve asset reliability.
- Take on a hands-on technical coordination role supporting maintenance execution, shutdowns and defect elimination.
- FIFO position 8/6 roster out of Darwin, Cairns or Brisbane (Residential option may be considered)
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for an experienced Coordinator Maintenance Electrical (Supervisor) to join our Bauxite Operations team in Gove, Northern Territory. This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) industry experience, advanced fault-finding capability and the confidence to provide specialist technical direction across operational and closure assets.
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will provide practical E&I technical support across site, including complex fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination and reliability improvement. Frontline supervision remains an important part of the role, but the primary requirement is proven technical capability developed through substantial industry exposure, formal training and/or relevant certification.
You will work closely with electrical tradespeople, planners, supervisors, engineers and operational stakeholders to resolve equipment issues, support planned and breakdown maintenance, coordinate technical work during shutdowns and improve the performance of electrical and instrumentation assets.
The role is particularly important in supporting aging and legacy electrical and instrumentation systems. Success requires broad hands-on experience, the ability to interpret technical information and drawings, and the practical judgement to diagnose failures where documentation, equipment history or specialist support may be limited.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide specialist E&I technical support across operational and closure assets.
- Lead complex electrical and instrumentation fault-finding, diagnostics and troubleshooting activities.
- Diagnose recurring equipment failures and develop practical corrective actions to improve reliability.
- Interpret electrical schematics, instrumentation drawings, control philosophies, technical manuals and equipment documentation.
- Support the testing, commissioning, maintenance and fault diagnosis of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
- Provide technical input into defect elimination, equipment condition assessments and maintenance strategies.
- Coordinate technical resources and maintenance coverage for breakdowns, planned work and shutdown activities.
- Support job scoping, isolation planning, execution risk reviews and identification of specialist technical requirements.
- Provide field guidance and supervision to ensure electrical work is executed safely and to the required technical standard.
- Retain and apply critical site-specific knowledge of aging and legacy electrical and instrumentation infrastructure.
About you
- Electrical trade qualification with substantial maintenance experience in mining, industrial or heavy industry environments.
- Substantial hands-on E&I experience in mining, industrial, processing or heavy industry environments, gained through formal training, relevant certification and/or demonstrated years of practical industry exposure.
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability, including experience with industrial power, motor control, protection, instrumentation and control systems.
- Practical experience working with complex, aging or legacy electrical and instrumentation equipment and infrastructure.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, loop drawings, P&IDs, control documentation and equipment manuals.
- Experience with breakdown response, planned maintenance, shutdown execution, testing, commissioning and defect elimination.
- Sound understanding of electrical isolations, risk management, statutory requirements and safe work practices.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and coordinate tradespeople during complex maintenance activities.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, field-based approach to troubleshooting and reliability improvement.
What we offer
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Career development and leadership opportunities within a global organisation.
- A collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Ongoing support to build your technical and leadership capability.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the reliability and performance of our operations.
Where you'll be working
Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for over 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite annually.
With a dedicated workforce of 460 people, our daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.
We anticipate that our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2029, with associated closure and rehabilitation activities continuing into the 2030’s. We are undertaking significant efforts to support the closure of the operation. We also recognize that our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.
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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 LGBTQ+ 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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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.
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Take a look at Katie’s career journey
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
- 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.