Maintainer Operator Mechanical

PowerStation Mechanical Maintainer - Paraburdoo

• Perfect role for a highly motivated individual

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

• Offering residential or FIFO from Perth to Paraburdoo

We particularly welcome Indigenous people of Australia and Women to apply for this role as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.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 who we are.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.   

About The Role

Join our inclusive Utilities team at Paraburdoo. We have an opportunity for an Operator Maintainer Technical (Mechanical) to join Paraburdoo Power Station within the Utilities West Pilbara Team. The Power Station is one of our four Rio Tinto Gas Turbine Power Stations in the Pilbara region, supplying power to the Mining, Port, and residential assets across the whole Pilbara region. This role reports to the Generation Supervisor, Utilities on an 8/6 roster (residential or FIFO).

Reporting to the Generation Supervisor, you will

• Promote a safe work environment by following all safety protocols and ensuring team well-being.

• Foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and teamwork within the workplace.

• Monitor, inspect, and report on the condition of power station assets, performing scheduled maintenance, breakdown repairs, and major overhauls as required.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.

• Operation of the Paraburdoo Power Station assets

• Update maintenance system data (SAP)

• Conduct Job Hazard Assessments, Take 5s, and Critical Risk Management procedures to identify and control risks.

• Work with and maintain various power generation systems, including:

• GE LM6000PC Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines & Generators

• RO Water Treatment Systems

• Site Instrument Air Systems

• Gas Fuel Systems

• Reciprocating Diesel Generating Sets

What You’ll Bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have

• A Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate

• C Class Driver’s License

• Preferably 2 years of experience in operations and maintenance of LM6000 gas turbines or similar aero-derivative turbines.

• Ability to interpret GE GEK manuals and read P&IDs for troubleshooting and maintenance.

• RO plant maintenance and operation experience

• Understanding of RTIO HSEQ safety systems

• High-Risk Work License in LF, WP, RG

• Type “B” Gas Appliance certification (Supervising or Supervised Gas Fitter).

• light fabrication and machining, including lathe and milling work

• Proficiency in SAP for maintenance tracking and asset management.

• Strong competency in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.

• Basic understanding of PLCs and DCSs for system monitoring and troubleshooting.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.What we offer

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

• 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 bonus

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided medical insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Who we are

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 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’ll be working

This role will be offered either residential or FIFO from Perth, where you will work at our Paraburdoo mining operations on a 8 days on, 6 days off roster.Located 80km southwest of Tom Price, Paraburdoo is a town nestled in some of the most scenic landscape in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is recognised for its beautiful scenery, wildlife diversity and close proximity to Karijini National Park. Paraburdoo prides itself on being a safe and friendly community; ideal for young families.

The picturesque town provides residents with a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, childcare centre, primary school, parks and a variety of sporting facilities. The recently built Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex offers state of the art facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court and gym.

About Rio TintoRio 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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.