Mechanical Trades Workshop - Residential Weipa

Excited to grow your career?We value our talented workforce, and whenever possible strive to help our employees grow professionally. If you think this position is right for you, we encourage you to speak to your Leader and go ahead and apply!Our people make all the difference in our success.

• Residential Role with full relocation provided – live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland and upgrade your lifestyle with incredible outdoor adventures and water-based activities  

About the role

We are looking for experienced Fitter/Machinists, Fixed Plant Fitters and Heavy Mobile Equipment Diesel Fitters to carry out component rebuilds and repairs on Northern and Southern Operations Fixed & Mobile Plant Assets in the Lorim Point Main Workshop while actively working to identify opportunities for improvement.

You’ll live in the idyllic coastal town of Weipa, with full relocation provided, working a day shift lifestyle roster at our Main Workshop at Lorim Point so you’ll be home after each shift.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with a strong work ethic, commitment to learning and a ‘can do’ attitude who are looking to live an incredible lifestyle with adventure and world-class water activities on your doorstep. With a supportive leadership team and a development plan in place, we’ll help you achieve success and progress your career. 

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team  

• A valid C class driver’s license

• A trade qualification – relevant to the role you are applying for

• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft word and excel

• The ability to communicate effectively within a team environment  

• Experience with SAP or similar work management system preferred

• A sense of ownership of the equipment and a mindset of continual improvement

Fitter/Machinist

• Mill & Lathe experience working to tight tolerances

• Line boring experience or willingness to learn

• Experience in plant component repairs, maintenance and refurbishment tasks

Fixed Plant Fitter

• Component breakdown & rebuilds

• Maintenance experience on pumps, crushers, pulleys, motors & gearboxes

Diesel Fitter – Component Rebuilds

• Experience with CAT Dozers & Dump Trucks or similar

• Working on under carriages, radiators, track frames, hydraulic cylinders & final drives

• Component rebuilds & strip downs

Salary Band

Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.