Maintenance Coordinator - Heavy Mobile Equipment

Maintenance Coordinator – Heavy Mining Equipment

• Exciting and interesting opportunity working on mining machinery rebuild projects
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Work at a state of the art, modern facility with a 50 year life of mine plan- Live and work in Weipa!

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

We are looking for a Heavy Mobile Equipment Rebuilds Maintenance Coordinator to help lead our HME Maintenance team to ensure safety, people and production targets are met.

This role is a great opportunity for somebody wanting to progress into a leadership role, who has a strong focus on safety and driving cultural change.

Reporting to the HME Supervisor and working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle roster at Weipa Northern Operations, you will be: Supporting the Maintenance team with their day-to-day operations.

• Providing visible leadership and driving the safety culture.
• Participating in the measuring, analyzing and recommendation of process improvements.
• Delivering maintenance activities within the East Weipa and Andoom Operation, and its heavy equipment fleet of approximately 55 assets; including 776 and 777 Long trucks, 785 rear tippers, 992 and 993 loaders, D11 dozers and ancillary equipment.
• Leading by example, communicating effectively, and ensuring values of the business are adhered to.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passion for people and values-based leadership driving the Rio Tinto values and respectful behaviours
• A proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Experience leading teams (acting or permanent)
• Heavy Equipment Fitter Trade, Auto Electrical Trade or previous experience working in a HME Workshop
• Strong interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders (contract management experience a bonus)
• Established prioritization and time management skills
• A 'C' class driver’s license. High Risk Work License would also be advantageous
• Computer literacy, including exposure to Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of SAP or similar system for tasks associated with maintaining machinery would be advantageous

 What we offer

This position is a residential role in Weipa. The successful applicant will be supported with relocation if coming from outside of Weipa and will go onto a housing waitlist for company housing. The shift pattern is 5 days, 4 off, 5 nights, 5 off, 4 days, 5 off continued.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program. For this role you will also receive a shift allowance
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• 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
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

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.

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.