Refrigeration Maintainer - West Angelas

Maintainer Refrigeration

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Lifestyle friendly 8/6 roster
• FIFO from Perth, Busselton or Broome

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and high performing Maintainer Refrigeration to join our Infrastructure department at our West Angelas Operations.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.  Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

This role is for applicants residing in Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth or one of our selected regional FIFO hubs.

Reporting to the Infrastructure Supervisor and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Pilbara Mining Operations, you will be required to:

• General refrigeration works to mine site assets to a high standard, and in accordance with relevant Australian Standards
• Responsible for preparing new installations of industrial, commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Repairs and maintenance of air conditioning plant, including, room air conditioners, split units, evaporative coolers, chiller units and all other general AC work.
• Repairs and maintenance of refrigeration equipment, including, ice machines, drinking water fountains and all other general refrigeration work.
• Assisting all trades (electrical, plumbing, general building).

What you’ll bring:

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Licence 
• Restricted Electrical Licence 
• C Class Drivers Licence
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well under pressure
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Able and willing to work in extreme environmental condition
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to safety

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with  a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world plus explore the universe.  Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

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.

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

Applications for this role will close on 6th February 2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated. 

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. You may also be required to complete on-line assessments as part of the selection process.