Electrical Coordinator

Electrical Coordinator | Amrun (Southern Operations)

• Amrun based role, reside in Weipa and then BIBO 4,5,5 lifestyle day/night roster & stay in camp
• Advance your career in a dynamic, fast paced team environment
• Residential role – live in Weipa a beautiful tropical coastal community in Far North QLD

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Electrical Coordinator to help lead a maintenance team to ensure safety, people and production targets are met.

This role is a great opportunity for somebody wanting to progress into a leadership role, who has a strong focus on safety and driving cultural change.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring.

The Amrun Mine Site is located 40 kilometers south west of Weipa with a life expectancy of 40 plus years to expand our bauxite operations and continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits. This expansion will strengthen the economy and provide exciting opportunities for the people of Cape York and Queensland for future generations.

Reporting to the Fixed Plant Electrical Supervisor and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Fixed Plant maintenance team, you will:

• Support a team of tradespersons (both mechanical and electrical) with their day-to-day operations;
• Providing visible leadership and driving the safety culture;
• Continually developing and upskilling team members;
• Leading by example, communicating effectively, and ensuring values of the business are adhered to.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Relevant Trade Qualifications
• Prior experience in mining and maintenance of fixed plant equipment
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Ability to work with and lead a diverse workforce
• Established prioritisation and time management skills
• Knowledge of the SAP system
• A ‘C’ class manual drivers license

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous operational leadership experience
• Computer literacy, including exposure to Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and SAP
• Strong communication skills along with the ability to work in a team environment
• Exposure to other aspects of the fixed plant process (e.g. ship loading, On the Job Training, control room operations, etc.)

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Amrun Allowance
• Remote area allowance
• Amrun Operations allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months! (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter.

Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

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.

Closing date – 29th January 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”