Rail Track Machines Mechanical Technician

Future of Rail : Rail Track Machines Mechanical Technician

• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• FIFO and Residential opportunities available in Dampier
• Family-friendly rosters
• No Rail Experience Necessary

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Rail Track Machines Mechanical Technician to play a key role within the Rail division.

We have an exciting opportunity for a mechanical maintainer to join our 6 Mile facility, located at Dampier on the coast of the Pilbara region of western Australia. 

This is a varied role, with a mixture of both workshops based preventative maintenance, and in field breakdown response work across our expansive 1700 kilometres of rail network .You will be trained to maintain a fleet of Mobile Flash Butt Welders, Track Machines and various mobile / auxiliary equipment. 

This role is a great opportunity to expand your career and break into the very niche rail industry

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to work in the Coastal area of the Pilbara working on a Karratha residential 8 days on and 6 days off roster or fly in fly out 8 days on and 6 days off roster from Perth, reporting to the RNM Workshop Supervisor:

Safety will be your highest priority

• Roles and responsibilities dot points
• Conducting scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs to RTIO rail network assets, including but not limited to; ViaCar MFBW, Plasser & Thuerer Track Machines, Pettibones, Volvo, Bobcat surface mobile equipment and small light engines

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with all RTIO Company Policies and procedures
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement projects – increasing safety whilst reducing risk & cost
• Utilise SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, corrective work identified correctly and completed to the relevant standard / specification

What you’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Safety will be your highest priority
• Driven, proactive self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Relevant trade certificate ( Mobile Plant mechanic)
• Hold a WA C Class drivers license & HR license

• Exposure to Hydraulics, with an ability to interpret hydraulic schematics to assist in fault finding
• Pneumatics experience
• Auto electrical experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude with good fault-finding abilities
• Team player, ability to mentor

• High level of attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset 

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

• Possible domestic relocation assistance 

Where you will be working

Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 16 mines across the Pilbara via 1,800km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Dampier (7 Mile), West Angelas and Gudai-Darri each train is operated by our state of the art AutoHaul system and comprises of three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometers in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network and value input from our employees to improve our asset and the way we operate.

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. Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions and reside in WA.