Mechanical Fitter Maintainer (Fixed Plant) – Residential – Port Hedland

• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community 

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

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 

About the role  

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Mechanical Fitter Maintainer (Fixed Plant) to join the Maintenance team to execute planned, fault finding, breakdown repairs and opportune maintenance on our Wet and Dry Plants, Shiploader and Pump stations

As a member of the Fixed Plant Mechanical Maintenance Team, the purpose of this role will be to provide a safe and efficient facility through the execution of planned maintenance, fault finding, breakdown repairs and opportune maintenance. 

You’ll be part of a friendly and high performing team supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team.  A family and lifestyle friendly 7/7 dayshift only roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will:

• Complete Mechanical maintenance on all equipment in the fixed plant area, including but not limited to, conveyors, Motor/gearbox shaft alignment, axial flow and centrifugal pumps.

• Troubleshooting, calibrating, repair and service of fixed plant assets

• Conduct routine inspections of fixed plant assets including automatic lubrication systems and determine repair action when required.

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with company policies and procedures.

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement projects by increasing safety whilst reducing risk and cost

• Utilise SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly and completed to the relevant standard / specification.

• Isolate equipment for maintenance and operational tasks.

What you’ll bring   

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• A Mechanical Engineering/Fitting Trade Qualification

• Working at Heights, EWP, Forklift, Confined Space

• A Manual C-class Australian driver’s licence

• Fixed Plant experience

What we offer  

Be recognised for your contribution, your 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

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• 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

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

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you will be workingWestern Australia and comprising two solar operations – Port Hedland & Dampier – is the world’s largest exporter of seaborne salt, with capacity to produce approximately 7.3 million tonnes every year.  Our premium salt is exported to customers globally and used in the production of Caustic Soda and Chlorine. This role is a residential role based in Port Hedland. Relocate to Port Hedland for a coastal outback lifestyle and a strong sense of community, set against the backdrop of Australia's largest bulk export port and stunning Pilbara landscapes #gts

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.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.