Technician Site Communications
Rio Tinto
Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
Permanent employment opportunity which includes a huge range of additional benefits
Fly In, Fly Out 8 & 6 roster to Gudai Darri
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for x2 Technician Site Communications to safely carry out inspections, scheduled maintenance, and breakdown maintenance of all site communication components.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Technician Site Communications to lead the way in ensuring that maintenance activities are of a high standard and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
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.
Reporting to the Site Communications Supervisor, and working in a collaborative community within Core Services Utilities, you will be:
Conducting inspections, scheduled maintenance, installation, and breakdown for part of the Mine Communications network (i.e., Satellite, Analog Radio, VMR, Fibre Network, Security)
Conducting inspections, scheduled maintenance, and breakdown for part of the Rail Systems Infrastructure
Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and managing customer expectations
Working within a team setting and autonomously to reach a desired outcome
Identifying improvement opportunities to create a more effective and efficient workplace
Ensuring that maintenance is of a high quality and re-work is not required
Utilising SAP to raise notifications and enter reliability and maintenance activity information
What you’ll bring
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Trade qualification in Radio Communications, Electronic Communications or relevant experience
Experience in fibre fault finding and maintenance including splicing of fibre
A good understanding of IP based protocol, safety systems and demonstrated strong health & safety performance
Western Australian Manual C class driver’s licence
Collaborative approach and very customer focused mentality
Experience in Analog and digital radios
Experience in mobile radio network (LTE) and security
Experience in Pit Technology Solutions (i.e., Survey Technology, Wall Monitoring Solutions)
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and 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)
Where you’ll be working
Our Gudai-Darri iron ore mine is our most technologically advanced mine. In addition to leveraging technology already in use across Rio Tinto, such as autonomous trucks, trains and drills, Gudai-Darri also has more than 70 design innovations including a reclaimer with a rotable bucket wheel, a world class laboratory and in-field access to data and systems for all team members.
The Caterpillar mining fleet at Gudai-Darri includes autonomous trucks, production drills, and in a world first, autonomous water carts.
Located 110km north-west of Newman, Gudai-Darri will produce up to 43 million tonnes of iron ore a year in its first phase, contributing to our flagship product, the Pilbara Blend™. It will also become a production hub for our iron ore business, incorporating world class infrastructure and a 166-kilometre rail line connecting the mine to our existing network.
Gudai-Darri is creating jobs and business opportunities in Western Australia. More than 2,000 people have been employed as part of its construction with approximately 600 permanent operational roles created.
Applications close on Monday 18th August 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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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.
