Maintainer Utilities

Mechanical Maintainer – Utilities / Fixed Plant / Water & Tailings – Weipa Amrun Operations

Residential | 4 days on / 5 off / 5 days on / 4 off / 5 days on / 5 off Roster

Lead with purpose. Drive safety. Deliver reliable performance.

• Be part of a safety‑driven operation where your wellbeing is always the top priority
• Lifestyle‑friendly roster providing strong work‑life balance: Amrun based, 4 days on / 5 off / 5 days on / 4 off / 5 days on / 5 off
• Join a leading global company committed to Finding Better Ways™ and long‑term career development

About the role

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintainer – Utilities / Fixed Plant / Water & Tailings to join our maintenance team at Rio Tinto Amrun Operations. This role is responsible for safely maintaining and repairing fixed plant and utilities assets that are critical to site operations, including water, tailings and associated infrastructure.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled mechanical tradesperson with experience in utilities or fixed plant environments who enjoys working as part of a collaborative, safety‑focused team.

This role is based in Amrun Operations working a 4 days on / 5 off / 5 days on / 4 off / 5 days on / 5 off roster.

Reporting to the Supervisor Water & Tailings and working within a diverse and supportive maintenance team, you will be:

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance, inspections and repairs on utilities, fixed plant, water and tailings assets
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with site procedures and standards
• Diagnosing faults and contributing to effective breakdown response and defect elimination
• Completing planned maintenance tasks to support asset reliability and availability
• Accurately completing maintenance documentation and work orders in SAP
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and safe work practices

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting or a related discipline
• Experience maintaining utilities, fixed plant, water and/or tailings infrastructure in mining or heavy industry
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving capability
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based operational environment
• Competency using maintenance systems and computer applications (e.g. SAP)
• Cert III Mechanical Trade

What we offer

• Permanent employment with Rio Tinto
• Residential benefits and remote area allowances applicable to Weipa
• Competitive base salary with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and medical support for you and your family
• Attractive share ownership plan 
• Career development, leadership pathways and education assistance
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Weipa and Amrun Operations includes bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, ports, power generation, rail infrastructure and supporting utilities. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, the operation is supported by a diverse workforce and plays a critical role in Rio Tinto’s aluminium supply chain.

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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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

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