Field Electrical Engineer

• Lifestyle that works for you – a roster and team culture designed to support work‑life rhythm, wellbeing, and time for what matters outside of work.

• Benefits that back you (and your family) – industry‑leading health coverage and support, plus generous leave and wellbeing resources so you can thrive at work and at home.

• Join a world‑class organisation at a pivotal moment for copper – be part of a major project supplying the materials the world needs, with the scale, stability, and long‑term career opportunities of a global leader.

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 Field Electrical Engineer to provide technical discipline support across the organization, ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient electrical power distribution systems to support critical mining operations.

Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer and working collaboratively with operations, maintenance, reliability, and project teams, you will be responsible for:
 

• Maintaining and administering site electrical standards, policies, and practices in compliance with regulatory, industry, and Rio Tinto requirements

• Acting as a subject matter expert for high, medium, and low voltage power distribution systems

• Acting as custodian for site fault studies, arc flash studies, and protection calculations

• Providing engineering support to operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot, optimize, and continuously improve electrical power distribution systems

• Supporting design, procurement, installation, commissioning, quality assurance, and handover activities for capital projects

• Supporting development and adherence to capital and operating budgets

• Maintaining and expanding technical knowledge through ongoing professional development

• Supporting technicians and electricians with day‑to‑day troubleshooting of electrical systems

• Developing and reviewing electrical drawings including single‑line diagrams and schematics

• Developing and reviewing power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, and arc flash analysis

• Commissioning new or modified electrical power distribution systems

• Updating drawings and documentation to reflect as‑built conditions in accordance with management of change requirements

• Developing and reviewing power distribution equipment specifications for procurement

• Supporting upgrades to obsolete or unsupported power distribution equipment

• Participating in risk assessments to support project planning and execution

About you
 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field

• 2+ years of relevant experience in engineering and/or maintenance

• EIT designation or ability to take and pass the FE Electrical and Computer exam

• Knowledge of MV and LV switchgear, protection relays, VFDs, motor control centers, and power transformers

• Experience with AcSELerator QuikSet and SEL Synchrowave Event software

• Experience using electrical power system analysis software (e.g. ETAP)

• Ability to interpret electrical power distribution drawings

• Experience facilitating design reviews

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Proficiency in computer‑aided design software (AutoCAD or similar)

• Experience developing and implementing commissioning plans for complex systems

• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Strong critical thinking, data analysis, and problem‑solving skills

• Effective communication skills

• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities

• Strong multi‑tasking and organizational skills

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

Once in operation, Resolution Copper has the potential to supply nearly 25% of U.S. copper demand and create several thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Pioneer Mining District of Arizona, with an economic value estimated at several billion dollars over the life of the mine.

The project will rely on a block caving technique to extract the deposit, which lies more than 2,000 metres below the surface. This method uses gravity to remove the ore and is the most viable way to recover the resource.

In 2019, the project achieved a significant milestone with the issuance of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) by the U.S. Forest Service. In anticipation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, Resolution Copper continues permitting and community engagement activities, reclamation of the historic Magma Mine site, shaft and underground development studies, and advancing data collection to further orebody knowledge.