Mechanical Maintainers – FIFO and Residential opportunities – Dampier

Mechanical Maintainers – FIFO and Residential opportunities – Dampier

• We particularly welcome Indigenous people of Australia and Women to apply for this role as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make life better for you and your loved ones.

• Flexibility for the lifestyle you want – Fly in; fly out opportunities from Perth.

• Residential lifestyle with subsidised housing and relocation to the coast – Dampier or Karratha
   

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are looking for Mechanical maintainers to safely maintain and improve our track machines assets from Tampers, Regulators and Mobile Flash Butts. These machines are an integral part of the track maintenance division at Rio Tinto.

You will play a key role in identifying defects and providing feedback on asset performance and health through our asset management system, actively raising notifications and completing work orders. Additionally, you will support the defect elimination process and contribute to work management analysis and asset tactics reviews to enhance overall asset performance. Your responsibilities will also include ensuring that work management activities are executed in accordance with job instructions and undertaking post-maintenance equipment commissioning and clean-up.

This role is a great opportunity for motivated individuals who are looking to join a friendly and professional team, supported by leaders who will provide opportunities for you to grow and learn.

With roles based in our workshop in Dampier we offer a lifestyle and roster to suit you. The roles are offered both FIFO and residential offering a family friendly 8 days on 6 days off all day shift roster

What you’ll bring

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

• A strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your team

• Current manual ‘C’ Class Driver’s License

• Heavy Duty Diesel Trade certificate – Mechanical or Fitting

• Excellent communication skills, and proven ability to interact with all levels of personnel.

• Strong background in mobile mining or rail equipment repairs and maintenance

• Able to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues efficiently

• Sound understanding of hydraulic principles
   

Highly desirable if you have the following:

• HR Drivers License

• RTIO inductions

• Previous rail experience on Plasser  – Tampers Regulators,  Vaia Car –  Welders

• Knowledge of computer programs including SAP
   

What we offer

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

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your 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 bonus

• 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, cultural leave)

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
   

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
   

Who we are 

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 and meet opportunities. 

Where you will be working

Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 16 mines across the Pilbara via 1,800km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Dampier (7 Mile), West Angelas, Cape Lambert and Gudai-Darri each train is operated by our state of the art AutoHaul system and comprises of three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network and value input from our employees to improve our asset and the way we operate.

Our network is the largest privately owned and operated heavy haul rail system in Australia, and as we focus on the future, our vision is to become the greatest heavy haul railway in the world.

Where you will be Living – for our residential Dampier team

Our Dampier workshop is on the door step of the The Dampier Archipelago – 42 islands, all within a 45-kilometre radius of Dampier and Karratha – has exceptional natural beauty, high conservation values and outstanding heritage values. Added to the close proximity of our inland national parks such as Karijini. There is some for everyone to enjoy and explore.

With a population of approximately 25 thousand people Karratha provides multiple shopping precincts and schooling options for the family based team members. The city also provided many sporting options for all ages. To name a few, Netball, Soccer, AFL, BMX, Go Karting, Motocross, Swimming, Surf lifesaving, Bowls, Sport shooters association.

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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.

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