Maintainer Diesel Fitter

HME Diesel Fitter – Gove Operations 

Location: Gove, Northern Territory 
FIFO Roster: Cairns or Darwin (exit Brisbane, Brisbane to Cairns at candidate expense) | 4 Days on, 4 nights on, 8 off
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent 

• FIFO – Cairns or Darwin (exit Brisbane, Brisbane to Cairns at candidate expense) – 4 Days on, 4 nights on, 8 off

• Fly-in adventure – Swap the commute for the tropics — spend your days on in one of Australia's most beautiful coastal corners, and your 8 days off wherever life takes you​  

• Lifestyle roster - 4 Days on, 4 nights on, 8 off | which provides the perfect balance, giving you more time for the things that matter most to you and your family,

About the role  

We are looking for an experienced Diesel Fitter to join our safety focused and high performing Heavy Equipment Maintenance team based at our Gove operation. Our fully equipped workshop is well maintained to ensure you have the tools and environment needed to excel in your role. You’ll live in the idyllic coastal town of Gove, with full relocation provided, working across our operations.  

You’ll maintain the site’s heavy mobile equipment and ancillary fleet to ensure this critical equipment is available to meet operational requirements. This role offers the opportunity to develop your troubleshooting skills through breakdown response and in-house repairs, providing varied and rewarding work. Offering a competitive salary, plus a wide range of benefits designed to make life better and with options to suit your lifestyle preference: 

What you’ll bring  

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team   

• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 

• A C class drivers’ license   

• Relevant HME Diesel Fitter qualification   

• Experience in a workshop environment 

• The ability to communicate effectively within a team environment   

• The ability to be flexible within the role and adapt to a changing environment  

What we offer  

• Full relocation provided to Northern Territory from elsewhere in Australia (if required)

• Remote area allowance  

• Remote area holiday travel assistance (residential only)

• 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 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 & 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 

Where you will 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.
 

Ready to make an impact? 
If you’re a skilled diesel fitter with a passion for maintenance and a drive to deliver results, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future of asset management at Rio Tinto.