Belt/Scrapper Maintainer

• Expand on your current skillset within a world class mining organisation.
• Join a high functioning belts maintenance team.
• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community – 8/6 days only FIFO (ex-Perth only)

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for a Belts/Scraper Maintainer to perform daily inspections, monitoring and maintenance of conveyors across the Greater Tom Price Region processing plants. This role will also require you to prepare and carry out both shutdown and breakdown scraper maintenance and assist with other conveyor maintenance teams as required, within the Tom Price fixed plant area. This role is a great opportunity for someone with a strong scraper maintenance background to work in a safe and collaborative team environment.

Working 8 days on, 6 off and reporting to the Conveyor Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Daily scraper inspections to maintain belt cleaning efficiency and identify / rectify faults.
• Determining the method of repair and or replacement of belt cleaning components
• Carrying out shutdown scoping, Sourcing parts in preparation for shutdowns and playing a key role in the execution of shutdown activities
• Operating mechanical and hand tooling required to maintain belt cleaning equipment.
• Ensuring safe work procedures are followed at all times.
• Consistently executing all tasks to a high standard and adhering to quality assurance requirements
• Assisting the conveyor maintenance teams as required
• Identify and encourage improvements to plant, process, and procedures.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team  
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset  
• Demonstrated experience working in fixed plant conveyor scraper maintenance, including installations, removals, adjustments and general maintenance.
• A current and valid C-Class manual Driver’s Licence
• High Risk Work Licenses (rigging, forklift and EWP is desirable)
• HR truck licence (desirable)
• Experience using SAP and Microsoft applications such as excel desirable.

What’s on offer?

• Permanent Rio Tinto contract
• Competitive salary package with annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options that includes residential housing, airport parking, cars and superannuation
• Generous employee share plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• A broad range of employee discounts in banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Learning and development opportunities to support your desired technical or leadership career path
• Ongoing individual well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matters 

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on 16/05/2026, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated. 

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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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