Engineer, DCS (Distributed Control Systems)

Engineer DCS (Distributed Control Systems)

• Location: Salt Lake City Utah
• Be part of a worldclass global mining organization
• Contribute to a strong culture of safety and reliability
• Work with diverse and technically challenging industrial systems

About the role

Were looking for an Engineer Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to support maintain and continuously improve electrical instrumentation and control systems at a large industrial facility. Over time this role develops into a technical specialist position with meaningful ownership and impact across our operation.

As part of our maintenance and reliability team youll partner closely with operations engineering and maintenance colleagues to troubleshoot issues implement improvements and ensure systems operate safely reliably and efficiently. Youll report to the Electrical Engineering & Maintenance Superintendent and play a key role in maintaining the performance of critical process equipment and control systems.

What youll be doing

• Maintain and execute updates or changes to site instrumentation and control systems
• Write review and support testing and commissioning procedures for plant instrumentation
• Train and support electricians and I&E technicians on equipment functionality troubleshooting approaches and safe work practices
• Perform root cause analysis on electrical automation and instrumentation issues and help implement sustainable corrective actions
• Provide technical support to operations including approximately 2025% oncall coverage for remote or onsite troubleshooting
• Ensure all work complies with safety requirements electrical codes and Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Support improvement projects system upgrades and reliability initiatives across the facility
• Demonstrate Rio Tinto values of Care Courage and Curiosity in how you work and collaborate

What youll bring (Minimum Requirements)

• Degree in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Engineering or a related technical field
  OR equivalent experience (8 years) working with industrial electrical and instrumentation systems
• At least 3 years of experience in an industrial electrical or controls environment
• Experience working with electrical instrumentation and control systems in industrial settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of industrial electrical standards codes and safety requirements
• Experience in large industrial environments such as mining refining chemical or manufacturing operations
• Handson experience with motor starter circuits MCCs and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical control and instrumentation systems
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics P&IDs loop sheets and control logic documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Emerson Rosemount transmitters
• Experience with Fisher control valves and smart positioners
• Familiarity with AllenBradley PLCs and Emerson DeltaV DCS platforms
• Understanding of medium and highvoltage distribution systems (up to 44 kV)
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as HART Modbus Foundation Fieldbus and Ethernet/IP

What we offer

• Be recognized for your contributions innovative thinking and dedication and leave each day knowing youve helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical prescription drug dental vision life insurance coverage and various voluntary benefits
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off) paid holidays and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy which ensures youre able to spend quality time with your new family
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Personify Health with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through lifes challenges

Where youll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class fully integrated copper mining operation including a concentrator smelter and refinery located just outside Salt Lake City Utah in the United States. We produce copper precious metals including gold and silver molybdenum tellurium and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color sex age religion national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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