Engineer Process Control
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
- Supporting Yarwun Operations | Residential in Gladstone, QLD
- Residential role 9 day fortnight
About The Role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Process Control Engineer to form an integral part of a small, close-knit team. This is a great opportunity for a resilient and self-motivated individual to interface with a broad range of stakeholder groups, displaying credibility, building trust and influencing outcomes. You will be an expert problem solver, level-headed thinker and most importantly committed to driving positive outcomes for the business.
We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the Specialist – Process Control, you will be responsible for
- Working with stakeholders to identify and implement process control solutions which improve safety, cost and production outcomes.
- Documenting and maintaining process control applications, systems and procedures.
- Alarm system management and rationalisation within a given work area.
- Troubleshooting and operational support for day-to-day refinery issues and maintenance.
- Assisting in training operating personnel and maintainers on effective system usage.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree qualification in a relevant engineering subject (Chemical, Metallurgical or Electrical)
- Previous experience in a Refinery, Manufacturing or Processing facility.
- Experience with Honeywell control systems (Experion and TPS), Honeywell APC Forge and/or Schneider PLCs (Unity) would be highly regarded.
- Experience with network administration and virtualisation would be beneficial.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to resolving system issues.
- Experience in stakeholder management and prioritising work fronts.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
What We Offer
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Company provided insurance cover
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
- Possible domestic relocation assistance.
Where you’ll be working
Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km north-west of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in 2004. Processing bauxite from our mines in Weipa and Gove, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually.
As one of the largest industries in the Gladstone region, Yarwun employs over 700 people and has a large contractor workforce.
With a focus on safely improving our process every day, the team at Yarwun challenge themselves to use existing and emerging technology to support our 24 hour operation.
Yarwun is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund.
Applications close on Monday the 17th March 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
