Heavy Duty Fitter - Residential - Tom Price (WTS1)

Heavy Duty Fitters – Residential - Western Turner Syncline (Tom Price)

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
• Fantastic residential roster and lifestyle in a beautiful location – Tom Price

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.

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for a Heavy-Duty Fitter to join the Mobile Maintenance Team at our Western Turner Syncline Operation. This is a permanent, residential position based in Tom Price, working 4 days on, 4 nights on and 6 days off.

You will be responsible for carrying out inspections, scheduled and breakdown maintenance to our fleet of heavy mobile equipment. Our fleet consists of Komatsu haul trucks, CAT Dozers, Graders and Loaders along with a fleet of ancillary and pumping equipment.

We offer subsidised housing where you and your family will be able to explore the incredible Pilbara region and have access to excellent sporting and recreational facilities as well as a shopping centre, medical and education facilities.

This role is open to applicants who have a desire to permanently relocate to Tom Price.

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• The desire to relocate and live in Tom Price.
• A Heavy-Duty Fitter or Plant Mechanic Trade Qualification
• Previous experience in maintaining and fault diagnosing open cut mining equipment.
• Experience working on Komatsu 830E trucks, Letourneau 1850 loaders, Hitachi 2500 & 3600 excavators and CAT graders, dozers and water carts.
• A current Western Australian C class driver's license
• A strong commitment to safety

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Proficient in the use of SAP
• Western Australian Heavy Rigid driver's license
• High Risk Work Licenses in LF, WP, CV, DG, C6

What’s on offer

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• A site visit (If possible)
• Full domestic relocation to Tom Price 
• Subsidised housing options
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• A broad range of employee discounts in banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

Where you will be working

Tom Price is in the central Pilbara, west of Karijini National Park and is our original Pilbara mine, currently employing residential and fly in fly out employees. It is known as one of the most attractive towns in the Pilbara with a high school, 2 primary schools, a hospital and a high standard of recreational facilities. 

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. You may also be required to complete on-line assessments as part of the selection process. 

Applications for this role will close on 24/07/2024, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.

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