Refrigeration Mechanic

Refrigeration Mechanic

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
• Join a company with a world class reputation for safety and a culture that supports inclusion and diversity –Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected hourly rate is $40.10

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Refrigeration Mechanic to join the Rio Tinto Minerals Electrical Department and provide construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency of the Boron Plant.

This role is a great opportunity to become part of Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) that operates globally providing borates to world markets. Working and reporting to the Department Supervisor, you will be:

• Coordinates Refrigeration Mechanic’s function with overall Plant operations.
• Uses oxy-acetylene torch to braze and repair piping systems when performing installation and maintenance on HVAC systems and air compressor systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs HVAC, electrical, instrument and mechanical systems throughout the Plant.
• Gives direction and trains less-skilled employees
• Routinely inspects equipment to ensure it is operating properly and safely.
• Maintains records, tallies, and reports, as required.
• Maintains clean, safe and organized work area.
• Maintains personal tools and shop equipment.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• High school diploma or GED
• Able to read and write in English and exhibit proficiency in basic math
• Must have a universal EPA technician certificate, able to read HVAC schematics/wiring diagrams, building blueprints to determine proper air and water flow balancing requirements
• Four years’ experience in Commercial HVAC maintenance
• Installing Commercial HVAC units including duct work, piping, and electrical, and installing and calibrating multi-zone controls.
• Strong background in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical systems on 5-to-50-ton heating and cooling units
• Basic computer skills

What do we Offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. 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
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• 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.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

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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