Electrical & Instrumentation Technician - Fixed-Plant Systems

Rio Tinto

Gladstone Regional

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary
Annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits
Share ownership plan
Insurance cover
Salary packaging options
Career development & education
Family-friendly wellbeing support
Paid leave
Employee discounts

Job summary

Rio Tinto is recruiting for an Electrical & Instrumentation Fitter to join the Services & Scrubbing team at Boyne Smelters, near Gladstone. The role involves keeping electrical and instrumentation systems running safely and reliably to support production and environmental performance.

This permanent position offers a competitive salary, annual incentives, and a broad benefits package. You will work on a 9-day roster and be part of a team that prioritises safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

  • Australian A-grade Electrical licence required.
  • Cert 3 Instrumentation Certificate.
  • Experience with instrumentation, motors, VSDs and MCC fault-finding.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, calibrate, repair and service fixed plant electrical assets including conveyors, scrubbers and instrumentation.
  • Maintain and replace electrical equipment across plant areas.
  • Execute planned and unplanned breakdown maintenance.
  • Calibrate and service process instrumentation measuring conditions.
  • Work with PLCs, instrumentation, motor drives and MCC control systems.
  • Promote safety and performance improvements; operate at heights.

Skills

Electrical license
SCADA exposure
Instrumentation experience
PLC fault-finding

Education

Cert 3 Instrumentation Certificate
Australian A-grade Electrical licence

Tools

PLC & SCADA system knowledge

Job description

Rio Tinto is recruiting for an Electrical & Instrumentation Fitter to join the Services & Scrubbing team at Boyne Smelters, near Gladstone. The role involves keeping electrical and instrumentation systems running safely and reliably to support production and environmental performance.

This permanent position offers a competitive salary, annual incentives, and a broad benefits package. You will work on a 9-day roster and be part of a team that prioritises safety and wellbeing.

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