Electrical & Instrumentation Fitter

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join its Services and Scrubbing team at Boyne Smelter, Gladstone. The team keeps the scrubbing, conveyor, electrical, instrumentation and control systems running safely and reliably so the smelter can maintain production and environmental performance. The position is permanent, reports to the Team Leader and follows a 9-day roster.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, repair and service fixed plant electrical assets including conveyors, scrubbers, fume extraction equipment, instrumentation and analysers, power distribution and switchgear.
• Maintain and replace electrical equipment and carry out planned and unplanned breakdown maintenance.
• Calibrate, repair and service instruments that measure process conditions.
• Work on PLCs, instrumentation, motor drives (VSDs), MCCs and control systems.
• Work at heights and promote opportunities to improve safety and performance.

Required profile

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Valid C Class driver's licence.
• An Australian 'A' grade electrical licence.
• Cert 3 Instrumentation certificate.
• Experience maintaining conveyors or process plant equipment.

Required skills

• PLC and SCADA exposure.
• Instrumentation, motors, VSDs and MCC fault-finding experience.
• Ability to work effectively both within a team and independently.

What we offer

• Permanent position with a competitive base salary and annual incentives.
• Domestic relocation assistance from anywhere within Australia.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Share ownership plan, company-provided insurance and salary sacrifice options.
• Career development and education assistance, and leave for all life's reasons.
• Employee discounts and ongoing wellbeing support.