Heavy Duty Fitters – West Pilbara Shut Team

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Great opportunity to join a dynamic maintenance team
• 8 days, 6 off roster, 7 nights, 7 days off - FIFO from Perth - Paraburdoo

About the role

We are looking for enthusiastic and strong performing Heavy Duty Diesel Fitters to join the West Pilbara Shut Team in Paraburdoo.

Reporting to the Shutdown Supervisor and working 8 days on 6 days off, 7 nights on 7 days off in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be required to:

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with all RTIO Company Policies and procedures
• Conduct routine inspections of the mobile maintenance fleet and determine repair action when required
• 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

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A Heavy-Duty Fitter or Plant Mechanic Trade Certificate
• Experience in maintaining open cut mobile mining equipment
• Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding ability
• High Risk Licences – Forklift, Working at Heights, Dogging, Elevated Work Platforms
• An Australian manual drivers’ licence

Where you will be working

Greater Paraburdoo is an open pit operation producing high grade ore as part of the integrated system of mines operated by Rio Tinto across the Pilbara. It is comprised of three mines: Paraburdoo, Channar and Eastern Range. The picturesque town of Paraburdoo offers residents a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a jet-serviced airport. The operation has a predominantly residential workforce and as such has a strong sense of community where you will be a part of something bigger than just a mining business.

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.

All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.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.

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 31/09/2022, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated.