Refrigeration Mechanic

Equipment Technician- Refrigeration Mechanic

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Residential role with attractive roster and remuneration, a great lifestyle and a range of benefits
• Work within a small, knowledgeable team on a variety of equipment

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a trade qualified Equipment Technician- Refrigeration Mechanic who will interface with a variety of site customers to ensure an efficient installation, maintenance and repair of site air conditioning assets. This role will work a nine-day fortnight though must be available for responding to critical equipment breakdowns.

This role is a great opportunity for a tradesperson who has a high level of pride in their work and is passionate about safety and embrace the concept of improving every shift via regular, open and respectful conversations. Reporting to the Crew Leader, Mechanical Workshop, some of your key tasks will include:

• Preforming planned maintenance activities for site air-conditioning assets
• Refurbishment of Gantry Crane air-conditioning repairable spares units
• Replacement of Chilled Water and Air Handling units
• Problem solving equipment failures, identifying and implementing reliability improvements
• Communicating with a range of stakeholders across the site

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A Queensland Trade Qualification as a Refrigeration Mechanic
• A current ARCTick refrigeration handling licence
• A Restricted Electrical Licence or Full Electrical Licence
• Experience with installation/maintenance/repair of air conditioning systems, including ducted
• Experience in Chilled water systems, Package air-conditioning and Specialised Sigma M7, M10B units
• Previous heavy industry experience
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to provide innovative solutions
• Current open manual drivers’ licence

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• SAP experience
• Forklift and Elevated Work Platform licence
• MSIC approval or ability to gain this accreditation

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

About Rio Tinto

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

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals.

Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries, and have the world’s most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio.

Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia’s second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000-person strong workforce. Located approximately 20km south east of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast, BSL produces around 500,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum.

Activities at BSL include manufacturing carbon anodes in the carbon plant, aluminium production (smelting) in reduction lines, and casting of molten material into aluminium products ready to ship. The smelter is connected via a conveyor belt to the Queensland Alumina Limited refinery for the supply of alumina.

BSL is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring safe work practices where people feel safe at work and care for each other.

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 close on Sunday 23 April.