Electrical Maintainers

Electrical Maintainers – Northern Operations

• Permanent full-time role
• 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle roster
• Join a team that is committed to your wellbeing, growth, and development
• Residential Role – live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for 2 Electrical Maintainers to carry out routine maintenance, attend breakdowns and carry out improvement works on the Northern Operations Fixed Plant Assets. This will also include all associated infrastructure while actively working to identify opportunities for improvement.

This role is a great opportunity for an Electrical Tradesperson who wants to work in a challenging, always changing environment, with a strong work ethic, safety mindset and a 'can do' attitude.

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.Reporting to the Plant Operations Electrical Supervisor and working a 12hr 4,5,5 day/night roster you will be:

• Carrying out electrical maintenance work as required through planned maintenance execution and breakdown maintenance.
• Working at Andoom and East Weipa to gain more exposure to our operations.
• HV Switching.
• Demonstrating a strong commitment to safety to achieve a workplace target of zero injuries and incidents.

What you’ll bring

• A QLD Electrical Fitter/Mechanic License
• A manual C class driver’s license
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft word and excel
• Experience with SAP or similar work management system
• Experience with motors and VSD’s
• PLC and SCADA experience desirable
• The ability to communicate effectively within a team environment and with other departments
• A sense of ownership of the equipment and a mindset of continual improvement
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Post trade experience in Fixed Plant environments
• Experience in instrumentation and control systems
• MSIC card or the ability to get one for wharf access
• High Voltage experience

What we offer

• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Domestic relocation assistance
• 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 (annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

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 almost 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 Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.

Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.

The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.

Every Voice Matters

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.