Trade Assistant – Tom Price (residential)

• Be part of a strong collaborative maintenance team environment
• Fantastic opportunity to join a tight knit team
• Residential role in a beautiful town located near Karijini National Park - Tom Price

About The Role

We are looking for a Trade Assistant to provide general maintenance assistance to Fixed Plant, in a safe and efficient manner. This role is a great opportunity to be a part of the Fixed Plant Monitoring team who are responsible for executing maintenance activities.

Working a residential roster - 8 days on, 6 days off and reporting to the Engineering Services Supervisor, you will be required to:

• Support Mechanical Tradespeople with repairs and maintenance
• Safely prepare areas for maintenance turnarounds
• Collate and deliver materials to the trade’s team
• Collate and delivering equipment requiring repairs to the warehouse, safely cleaning the equipment first
• Manage conflicting priorities and support the team in order for them to effectively complete their maintenance tasks

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A C class Australian Manual Driver’s License
• LF ticket (highly desirable)
• Ability to build positive working relationships, work within a team and able to manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to maintain safe work practices and adhere to policies and procedures

What we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Australian “C” class manual drivers licence or higher
• Strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding skills
• A strong attitude towards safety

Where you will be working

Located in the central Pilbara, Tom price is a family-friendly and modern fully-serviced town designed to complement the regions natural environment. It‘s known as one of the most attractive towns in the Pilbara with a supermarket, primary and secondary schools, hospital and high standard of recreation and child care facilities. Regular in-town events and activities include the popular Mount Nameless Festival, drive-in cinemas, local fairs and team sport competitions; in addition to being home to one of the largest open cut mines in the world. It offers an ideal base to explore the natural wonders of the Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks or travel to beautiful coastal towns over a long weekend. For more information on Tom Price, please visit: https://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/community/tom-price/

What’s on offer?

• 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 and salary packaging options
• Career development and 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)

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress. Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint – and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life. Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career. 

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change. 

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.

Applications for this role will close on 10/07/2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.

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. So if you are looking for a new challenge, great location and an exceptional team of technical experts, apply now. If you would like to know more about careers at Rio Tinto, you can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join us on LinkedIn 

All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.