Engineer, Electrical Maintenance

Electrical Engineer

• Excellent opportunity to provide technical support for a large/complex operation
• Work in a diverse, collaborative, and rapidly changing environment
• Start your career with Rio Tinto today! - Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

We are looking for anElectrical Engineer to support plant operations by working on critical electrical assets. The role may have an Electrical, Controls or Instrumentation emphasis. Dependent on the successful candidates' experience and needs of business, the role may support and/or report to any one of the teams within the Electrical Systems, Data, Technology, and Automation Team.

This role is a great opportunity to join a truly global mining organization and be involved in the technical electrical support of mining operations.

Reporting to theSuperintendent, Asset Planning, you will be:

Providing support to plant electrical and control systems by learning the systems and processes, keeping up required maintenance on those systems, troubleshooting failures and making improvements for a more sustainable operation.

• Planning relevant safety requirements into all activities, tasks and projects based on assessed hazards, identified critical risks and mitigating actions
• Contributing through applying technical/professional knowledge to solve complex problems and recommend solutions
• Developing, maintaining and implementing engineering standards for technical drawings, equipment, installation practices and workmanship within Electrical standards and code
• Assisting in the maintenance and reliability of mining shovels, blast drills, unit subs and electrical infrastructure
• Undertaking engineering investigations and providing clear recommendations for management action
• Participating in continuous improvement by identifying and implementing activities which will enable the increase in production or the decrease in cost per ton of production
• Ensuring site compliance with the electrical engineering standards and reviewing the standards on a regular basis

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or other relevant related technical field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience with computer system applications, including Word, Excel, MS Project

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with Engineering, Electrical and Controls is preferable.
• Broad understanding of electrical power distribution systems of low, medium and high voltage
• Experience with control systems including Emerson DeltaV and Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs
• Knowledge of electrical software tools and systems

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• 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
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Kennecott is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto. For more than 110 years, Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich orebody of the Bingham Canyon Mine. Kennecott is a strong economic driver and strives to be a valuable community partner through strategic partnerships, charitable giving and sustainable development practices.

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

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.