Maintainer Operator Mechanical

• Work for a global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture 
• Great opportunity to join a dynamic maintenance team in an iconic organisation
• Working 8 days on, 6 days off Residential or FIFO roster – Paraburdoo

About the role 

We have an opportunity for an Operator Maintainer Technician (Mechanical) to join Paraburdoo Power Station within the Utilities West Pilbara Team. The Power Station is one of four Rio Tinto Gas Turbine Power Stations in the Pilbara region, suppling power to the Mining, Port and residential assets across the whole Pilbara region.  

The Paraburdoo Power Station offers a variety of systems to enhance your work experience, that include: 

• 3 GE LM6000PC Aero Derivative Gas Turbines and Generators
• RO Water Treatment system Plant
• Site Instrument Air systems
• Gas Fuel Systems
• Reciprocating Diesel Generating Sets

Reporting to the Paraburdoo Power Station – Operations Maintenance Supervisor, the role will require you to: 

• Contribute to a safe workplace 
• Report on the asset condition  
• Carry out inspections, scheduled and breakdown maintenance, major overhauls of the power station assets
• Engage in continuous improvement 
• Operation of the Paraburdoo Power Station assets
• Update maintenance systems data (SAP)
• Complete Job Hazard Assessments, Take 5 and Critical Risk Management safety procedures 

About you 

 To be successfully considered for this role, you will have the following: 

• A Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate
• Manual C Class Driver's Licence
• 2 years’ experience in operations and maintenance of LM6000 Gas turbines &    balance of plant or similar (Aeroderivative Turbines)
• Ability to use and follow GE GEK manuals
• To read & interpret P&ID’s
• RO plant maintenance and operation
• Understanding of RTIO HSEQ safety systems 
• Compressor & air system Maintenance
• A proactive approach & strong commitment to maintaining our safe working culture 

 It will also be beneficial if you have:

• High Risk Work Licenses in LF, WP, RG
• Type “B” Gas Appliance, Supervising or Supervised Gas Fitter
• Light fabrication and Lathe/Mill experience
• Proficiency in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office 
• Basic knowledge and understanding PLC’s and DCS’s

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 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
• Generous leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/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.

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.

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.

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

 Applications for this role will close on the 6/3/2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.