Sr. Process Engineer - Energy

Senior Process Engineer - Energy

• Global mining organization with an exceptional safety culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Excellent opportunity for career development and development of technical expertise - Boron, California
• For California based roles the expected salary range is $120,080-$165,110

About the role

We are looking for aSenior Process Engineerto join our plant support team and assist in supporting our co-gen and steam plant operation with technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills and providing both day to day guidance as well as developing and leading improvement projects.

This role is a great opportunity to contribute to the organization safety and profitability while developing as a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures. Working a Monday to Friday roster and reporting to thePrincipal Advisor, you will be:

• Supporting the continuous improvement of a Safe and Healthy working environment through personal commitment safety and ensure personal compliance with the specific Safety & Health System responsibilities
• Forecast and sell electricity to the CAISO grid daily
• Nominate and purchase natural gas for the site and monitor market conditions month by month
• Maintain carbon allowance account for California cap and trade
• Perform government regulatory reporting for the co-gen and steam plant such as FERC, CAISO, EIA and CEC
• Sustain process safety management within the plant through execution of HAZOPs and improvement of process instrumentation
• Assist in the creation of the capital improvement plan and support capital improvement project scoping, planning and implementation to meet the needs of the capital plan
• Mentoring process engineers to help develop their expertise in process evaluation, diagnostic, and problem solving skills
• Utilize technical expertise to provide day-to-day support of gas fired Boilers, Cogeneration Plant and Water systems to solve operating deficiencies, find and implement improvement and reliability opportunities
• Provide input to maintenance scheduling, preventative and predictive maintenance optimization, material selection and specification.
• Working closely with operations to improve the human machine interface (HMI) to resolve and improve alarms within the system
• Collaborate and facilitate exchange of information and expertise with other Rio Tinto groups

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• University degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required
• MBA will be preferred
• Minimum of 4+years working experience in Industry
• Understanding of gas and power markets
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software is required
• Good critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with Aveva PI systems
• Experience with SAP and SQL database is desirable
• Experience with Siemens T3000

What weoffer

We are committed to providing our employees with what they deserve. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• 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 policies which cover all moments that matter in life (vacation, short-term sick leave, paid holidays, paid bereavement leave).
• Regional and national discounts program for a multitude of leisure purposes and products
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you'll be working

This position is a full-time role at the Rio Tinto Borates and Lithium-Boron operations in California. Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world's demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

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.

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