Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Weipa, Queensland

• Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• This new role will expose you to exciting technology and challenge the way you work
• Permanent role based on site in Weipa, QLD.
• 9 Day Fortnight roster

About the role

We are seeking a forward thinking and talented individual to take on the key role of Network Engineer Reporting to the Superintendent IS&T. This is an exciting opportunity for a high performing professional to work with a high-performance team which is part of our global Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) Operations Support Team, supporting Weipa Operations.

Key accountabilities include:

• Provide subject matter expertise to support teams to resolve priority issues.
• Establish positive working relationships with operations, support functions and project teams
• Design, implement, and maintain the company's network infrastructure
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues
• Keep up to date with emerging networking technologies and recommend updates or improvements to the network infrastructure
• Provide technical support to end-users for network-related issues
• Ensure disruption to operations resulting from network and communication system-based activities are minimised or eliminated.
• Governance to ensure all network changes and maintenance to the Weipa network is done as per the site and global standards
• Work with stakeholders to design network solutions as per incoming demand

What you’ll bring

• Exceptional soft skills and ability to engage all levels of our organisation effectively.
• Experience/exposure to operational networks in a mining or similar environment.
• Knowledge in configuring and managing Cisco Wireless Networks​
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, routing, and switching.
• Experience with protocols like OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and MPLS.
• Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and network access controls.
• Previous experience in the design & planning of network operations​
• Experience with the use & maintenance of fibre/ structured cabling​
• Proficient in the use of MS Visio for the completion of Network Documentation​
• Excellent troubleshooting skills​
• Understanding of Core Network Services (i.e. DHCP, DNS, NTP, SNMP) ​
• IT / OT background. Industry experience is preferable. ​
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a diverse range of customers, peers and management.​
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, contribute to a culture of teamwork and take a shared responsibility for achieving results

What we offer

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

• 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 & 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)

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

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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.