Service Person - Major Works

Rio Tinto

Posted on:  9th Oct 2026
  • Multiple opportunities available within our Major Works team
  • Develop valuable skills working alongside experienced maintenance professionals
  • Enjoy an 8/6 FIFO roster with attractive benefits while working alongside a team focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. 

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are seeking multiple Service Persons to join our Major Works Mobile Equipment Maintenance (MEM) team supporting shutdown and maintenance activities across Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations.

This role plays an important part in supporting the safe and efficient execution of maintenance works on our heavy mobile equipment fleet. Working alongside Maintainers, Coordinators, Supervisors and Contractors, you will assist with a range of maintenance support activities while gaining valuable experience in a shutdown environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn. Whether you have previous experience as a Service Person, Trade Assistant or within a mining or mechanical environment, you'll be supported to grow your skills and build a long-term career with Rio Tinto.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Supervisor Major Works MEM, you will:

  • Support maintenance teams during shutdown and major works activities.
  • Assist tradespeople and maintainers with daily maintenance tasks on heavy mobile equipment.
  • Carry out servicing, equipment preparation and general maintenance support activities.
  • Maintain a safe and tidy work environment while adhering to Rio Tinto's safety standards.
  • Assist with materials, parts and tooling required for shutdown execution.
  • Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations and contractor teams.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and safe work practices across the team.

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. 

Required for success

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Current Australian Manual C Class Driver's Licence.
  • Ability to work safely in a dynamic operational environment.

Helpful for Success

  • Previous experience as a Service Person, Trade Assistant or within a maintenance environment.
  • Exposure to mining, heavy industry or heavy mobile equipment maintenance.
  • HR Driver's Licence.
  • Forklift Licence.
  • Dogging and Rigging tickets.
  • Experience supporting shutdown or major maintenance activities

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 plus 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 and salary packaging options
  • Career development and education assistance to further your technical and leadership ambitions
  • Ongoing access to family-friendly health and wellbeing support
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (annual leave, parental leave, personal leave and cultural leave)
  • Exclusive employee discounts on banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
  • Domestic relocation assistance may be available

Where you'll be working

As part of Rio Tinto's Major Works team, you'll support the delivery of large-scale shutdown and maintenance activities across multiple Pilbara operations. Working alongside experienced maintenance and operational leaders, you'll play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of critical mining equipment while developing your leadership career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Applications close Friday, 23 October 2026.

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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.

Respect and InclusionAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

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