Electrical Planner

About the role

We are looking for an Electrical Planner to join our inclusive Maintenance Planning & Engineering (MP&E) team, responsible for developing high-quality, executable work packs that support safe and reliable asset performance.

This is a great opportunity for a safety-focused, detail-oriented and collaborative planner to optimise maintenance outcomes and enhance fleet reliability. You will work a 5:2 / 4:3 FIFO roster from Perth to our Cape Lambert Operations.

Reporting to the Superintendent Planning and working within a supportive and collaborative MP&E team, you will be:

• Identifying and validating notifications and work requests to capture Electrical maintenance requirements
• Planning maintenance activities to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently and in line with asset strategies
• Developing detailed work packs, including job plans, task lists and sequencing for Electrical equipment
• Reviewing and improving maintenance strategies and task lists
• Providing scheduling inputs to optimise fleet availability, minimise downtime and maximise utilisation
• Coordinating labour, parts, tooling and external services for maintenance execution
• Completing post-execution reviews and maintaining accurate SAP/CMMS records to support continuous improvement

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful-for-success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience in maintenance planning and/or scheduling within Electrical environments
• Trade qualification in an electrical or instrumentation field
• Strong understanding of maintenance strategies, component lifecycles and failure modes (desirable)
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders across maintenance, engineering and operations
• Strong systems capability, with experience in SAP (PM) and Prometheus highly regarded
• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence (manual)

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• 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 and salary packaging options
• Career development and 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

Our Cape Lambert workshop is on the doorstep of the Dampier Archipelago – 42 islands, all within a short drive or boat trip – and has exceptional natural beauty, some of the best fishing in Australia, high conservation values and outstanding heritage values. It is also close to inland national parks such as Karijini. There is something for everyone to enjoy and explore.

Where you will be living if you choose to be residential – Wickham

Our Cape Lambert workshop is on the doorstep of the Dampier Archipelago – 42 islands, all within a short drive or boat trip – and has exceptional natural beauty, some of the best fishing in Australia, high conservation values and outstanding heritage values. It is also close to inland national parks such as Karijini. There is something for everyone to enjoy and explore.

With a population of approximately 2,300 people, Wickham provides lots of opportunities for families. The city of Karratha is 45km away, with multiple shopping precincts and schooling options for the family. The city also provides many sporting options for all ages, including netball, cricket, soccer, AFL, BMX, go-karting, motocross, swimming, surf lifesaving, bowls and the Sport Shooters Association.

Applications close on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 (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.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.