About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ’progress’ begins with a first step, and someone is willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

About the role
We are looking for a journey-person Electrician focused on improving availability, reliability, and processes around the maintenance of fixed plant equipment. You will be required for precision and safe work practices, as it takes a level of expertise and skill to harness the power of electricity and safety. Reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance, you will be:

• Inspecting of field instrumentation and verification of manufacture calibration, onsite calibration, and testing

• Completing electrical work in accordance with NEC, NFPA70E, MSHA standards, and best practice.

• Final control element inspection and troubleshooting, repair and rebuild, replacement and installation according to engineering standards, best practices, and manufacture recommendations.

• Calibration, troubleshooting, testing, and documentation of inquisitive equipment.

• Commissioning and start-up activities include instrument loop inspection, loop check, configuration, calibration, and testing. Mechanical installation, stock testing, of final control elements

• Support and maintenance of DCS and PLC-based systems. Practical experience with hardware of Rockwell A. B (ControlLogix & CompactLogix), and Delta V systems.

• We are looking for a journey-person Electrician focused on improving availability, reliability, and processes around the maintenance of fixed plant equipment. You will be required for precision and safe work practices, as it takes a level of expertise and skill to harness the power of electricity and safety. Reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance, you will be:

• Inspecting of field instrumentation and verification of manufacture calibration, onsite calibration, and testing

• Completing electrical work in accordance with NEC, NFPA70E, MSHA standards, and best practice.

• Final control element inspection and troubleshooting, repair and rebuild, replacement and installation according to engineering standards, best practices, and manufacturing recommendation.

• Calibration, troubleshooting, testing, and documentation of inquisitive equipment.

• Commissioning and start-up activities include instrument loop inspection, loop check, configuration, calibration, and testing. Mechanical installation, stock testing, of final control element.

• Support and maintenance of DCS and PLC-based systems. Practical experience with hardware of Rockwell A. B (ControlLogix & CompactLogix), and Delta V systems

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• 2+ years of relevant experience using electrical/ Instrumentation, fiber communication, AC and DC motors, reliability, and PLCs

• State electrical licensing or technical electrical training/schooling

• Proven experience in dedication to documentation updates and creation for plant-specific maintenance tasks, including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Practical knowledge of Motor Starters, MCCs, VFDs, and 480-volt three-phase systems.

• Experience with and troubleshooting of critical instrumentation in real-time operation of a PSM site
  
  What we offer
  
  We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, you're thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. We provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.

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

• 401(k) matching program (company matched .50 per dollar up to 6% of your base pay).

• 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)

• 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.

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

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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