Plant Technician - Residential Opportunity – Cape Lambert
Rio Tinto
Plant Technician – Residential Opportunity – Cape Lambert
Residential lifestyle with subsidised housing and relocation to the coast – Wickham (Cape Lambert)
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.
Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make life better for you and your loved ones.
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 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.
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
This position operates on a 4/2/4/4 roster (dayshifts only) and reports to the Asset Health Supervisor at Cape Lambert A. Your responsibilities will include:
Promoting Safety: Drive a strong safety culture and uphold a zero-harm approach.
Maintenance Tasks: Complete scheduled rectification and maintenance tasks, as well as hydraulic hose and tube fabrication/ installation. Supporting the Lubrication Technicians with their scheduled and breakdown tasks. Diagnose and repair Auto Lubrication system faults. Diagnose and repair hydraulic system faults.
Reporting Issues: Identify and report on problems related to plant assets, practices, and procedures.
Improvement Initiatives: Conduct lubrication system improvement work as specified by the Supervisor or identified during inspections.
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement to drive best practices in reliability.
Hazard Management: Implement and understand all pre-task hazard tools daily.
Risk Identification: Identify and manage workplace risks.
What you’ll bring
A Full manual C Class license
Hold a mechanical trade certificate
Knowledge of fixed plant assets
Understanding of SAP
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
A Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) or the ability to obtain one
Preferred Qualifications:
Forklift qualification
Advanced SAP experience
Personal Isolation Qualification
Experience in fault-finding and repairing hydraulic systems
As a measure to achieve equality, Section 31 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We strongly encourage women to apply
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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 bonus
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, 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
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
Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career
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
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world’s largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.
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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.
