Mobile Maintenance Fitter - Residential Karratha

About the Company

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a Heavy Diesel Mechanic to perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across our fleet of heavy mobile equipment at our Dampier Salt Operations in Dampier

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated trades person who is looking for a long-term career in mining. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Karratha, Western Australia.

Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor and working in an exciting environment within the Mobile Maintenance Team, you will be required to:

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with all Rio Tinto Company Policies and procedures.
• Maintain the harvester and tractor fleet and determine repair actions when required,
• Maintain the CAT dozer, grader & loader fleet and determine repair actions when required.
• Maintain the Scania haul truck/trailer fleet.
• Maintain the auxiliary equipment fleet of graders, excavators, water trucks and other MEM.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement projects – increasing safety whilst reducing risk & cost.
• Utilise SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly and completed to the relevant standard / specification.

About You / Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A Heavy-Duty Fitter or Plant Mechanic trade qualification
• Experienced maintaining and servicing Heavy Mobile Equipment-current experience with European road trucks would be highly advantageous
• An Australian manual drivers’ licence
• Eligible to work in Australia without requiring visa sponsorship

Qualifications & Certifications

• Australian manual driver's licence

What’s On Offer / Benefits

• 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
• Even time roster, currently 7 days on, 7 days off.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, personal leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

Dampier Salt Limited (DSL), located in Western Australia and comprising two solar operations – Dampier and Port Hedland – is one of the world’s largest exporters of seaborne salt, with capacity to produce approximately 7.5 million tonnes every year.

This position is for a residential role working at the Dampier site located between the towns of Karratha and Dampier.

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.