Maintainer (Mine Water Management) – Gudai Darri

• Are you ready to challenge, evolve and thrive?
• Make your mark setting up our brand new, intelligent mine
• Work for a global mining company that places health and safety of its employees above all else

For nearly 150 years, we have been producing materials essential to human progress – minerals and metals that are still part of everyday life, including the iron ore that shapes the skylines of cities around the world.  Partnering with our communities at every stage of our journey, we continue to learn and improve – always aspiring to create the safest, most efficient, and sustainable operations that we can. Next comes Gudai Darri, a place that brings together everything we have learned to create a technically advanced iron ore mine – a new mine for a new way of working.

This is your opportunity to be at the pioneering edge of mining. At Gudai Darri we are building our first smart mine with a family of talented people and alongside our Traditional Owners.

Join us at our most intelligent mine.

About the role

We are looking for a Maintainer (Mine Water Management) to be part of the Gudai-Darri Site Services Team. The role is a great opportunity for a safety conscious individual looking to continually improve and contribute to our culture and world class asset.

Working a FIFO 8 days on, 6 off roster and reporting to the Infrastructure Supervisor, you will be: 

• Carrying out scheduled Site Infrastructure and Dewatering Maintenance, areas include Minesite buildings, water treatment plants & water supply bore fields.
• Installing and servicing submersible and sump pumps
• Carrying out breakdown repairs, areas include Minesite buildings, water treatment plants & water supply bore fields.

• Support the safety culture and ensure that the RTIO core values are always adhered.
• Responsible for identifying critical infrastructure spares and maintaining accurate inventory.
• Identifying Improvements with maintenance tactics and site infrastructure.
• Providing operational feedback to supervisors and being responsible for following Rio Tinto Iron Ore safe work practices 
• Maintaining a working knowledge of all task instructions and procedures to ensure they are always adhered to.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping in and out of the workshops and other areas to ensure a safe work environment and effectively managing risks.
• Working proactively and efficiently in a team environment
• Conducting Water quality testing
• Will be required to conduct task outside your work role (general maintenance works)

About you To be considered for this role, you will have: 

• Australian Driver’s License (C-class) Manual
• Trade Certificate – Plumbing and Gas Fitting
• Poly Welding Trade Cert (preferred)
• Working at Heights and Confined Space (preferred)
• High Risk Work Licenses (LF, WP, DG) – (preferred)
• Commitment to health and safety

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

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 28/05/2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier. 

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