Boilermaker – Gove Operations (HME) – FIFO from Darwin or Cairns
Roster: FIFO (Cairns or Darwin) | 8/8 roster (4 days on, 4 nights on, 8 off)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
- FIFO (Cairns or Darwin) work in the beautiful coastal town of Gove, NT
- Join a global leader that values safety, diversity and inclusion
- Play a key role in a world-class mining operation
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a skilled and safety-focused Boilermaker to join our Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) team at Gove. In this role, you will carry out welding and fabrication tasks to support the maintenance and reliability of our mobile fleet, including haul trucks, loaders, graders, and other heavy equipment.
This is a FIFO position from Darwin or Cairns, working an 8/8 roster (4 days, 4 nights, 8 off).
We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a lifestyle that supports you and your family. With our scale and diversity, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Safety and wellbeing are our top priorities. We only do the work if it’s safe, and we invest in quality tools and resources to help our team succeed.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the HME Maintenance Supervisor, you will:
- Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication tasks on heavy mobile equipment.
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
- Conduct inspections and identify potential issues before they become problems.
- Work collaboratively with other trades and teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Trade qualification as a Boilermaker or Fabricator.
- Experience working on heavy mobile equipment in mining or industrial environments.
- Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques.
- Ability to work in hot weather environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a drive for continuous improvement.
- Good time management and a team-oriented mindset.
What we offer
- FIFO from Darwin or Cairns.
- Remote area allowance.
- Remote area holiday travel assistance.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
- Competitive base salary 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 & packaging options.
- Career development & education assistance to support your technical or leadership ambitions.
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and wellbeing support.
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (annual, paid parental, sick leave).
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
Where you’ll be working
Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite annually.
With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the 2017 decision to close the site’s alumina refinery.
We expect our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030. We are committed to working together with Traditional Owners to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.
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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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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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 who we are.
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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
01
Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
02
Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
03
Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
04
Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.