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Maintenance Engineer

Karratha, Western AustraliaFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-10-22

Core

Provide technical engineering support for electrical, automation, and control systems across maintenance and operational activities in a mining environment.

Role type

Senior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical/Control Systems)

Builds

Reliable plant performance and operational excellence for Rio Tinto's 7 Mile Operations

Domain

Mining / Heavy Industry

Required skills

PLC troubleshooting, SCADA systems, HMI systems, instrumentation, industrial networks, electrical schematics, root cause analysis, system upgrades, configuration management

Preferred skills

Stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement projects, defect elimination

Technologies

PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, industrial networks

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve faults involving PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, instrumentation, and industrial networks; Lead reliability improvement initiatives through defect elimination and root cause investigations; Support system upgrades, software configuration, and engineering change processes; Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and external vendors to deliver safe plant performance

Seniority

Senior, 15-20 years experience