Control System Engineer

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
• A company with a world class reputation for safety and performance. –Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $108,240 - $148,830

The role of Controls System Engineer (Engineer III) will include research, design, development, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of different aspects of process control and automation. This role is a great opportunity to join a technical team and contribute to the success of Rio Tinto.

Reporting to the Engineering and Controls Superintendent you will

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality programs and standards for Rio Tinto and outside regulatory agencies.
• Promote behavioral safety.
• Establish a constructive culture in the team by demonstrating and utilizing appropriate leadership behavior.
• Work with Process Control professionals to implement process control improvements.
• Configuring process control software and process graphics.
• Develop, implement, and lead projects to upgrade current control systems.
• Communicate with others to ensure successful checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects involving PLCs.
• Participate as needed in functional check-outs of new equipment.
• Develop control system standards and ensure that the documentation is up to date.
• Instruct electricians in field device work related to the control systems to assure field devices are interfaced, tested, and functioning correctly.
• Perform tuning of process controllers and audit performance of loops as needed.
• Manage the control systems hardware. This includes troubleshooting problems with input/output errors, controllers, consoles, networks, analyzing equipment failure logs, etc. and managing spare parts inventory.
• Lead or assist troubleshooting efforts associated with the control systems to avoid or minimize production upsets and/or downtime.
• Support Operations by assisting in training operators on how the control systems functions and in diagnosing operating problems.
• Read and interpret drawings (P&, Logic, etc.) sketches, graphs, charts, vendor specifications, and instructional materials to make equipment work properly.
• Be open to work on different assignments as needed.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer or Electronics or related field experience.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and maintenance of Control Systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of prior experience with Allen Bradley or Modicon PLCs and Factorytalk View or Wonderware HMIs.
• Prior experience with different networks including but not limited to Modbus+, Ethernet and Device Net is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills for complex problems that are encountered.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and to make an impact.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in teams, influence people, make critical decisions, and communicate effectively with a variety of personnel.
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• A 6% of eligible pay Company contribution to save for your retirement needs
• Generous 401(k) Company match program (company match dollar per dollar up to 6% of your base pay) up to defined limits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto stock in the form of ADRs and includes matching Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave…