Utilities Technical Officer

Utilities Technical Officer

About the RoleWe’re seeking an experienced and motivated Utilities Technical Officer to join the utilities operations in Weipa and Amrun. This is a residential role working a 4,5,4 roster, ideal for someone looking to live and work in the vibrant Weipa community. You’ll be responsible for supporting a team of skilled tradespeople to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance of our utilities infrastructure and play a critical role in developing the future strategy for the utilities function at Weipa operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review day-to-day operations of the LV workshop, fuel, water, waste water and tailings assets ensuring safety and productivity.
• Optimising scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
• Budget development and cost control of Utilities operation and maintenance.
• Monitor and report on workshop performance, KPIs, and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to maintenance schedules and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Co-ordination and development of capital projects

About You

• Trade qualification/Engineering degree in relevant discipline (desirable but not essential).
• Proven experience in a maintenance team in a mining or industrial setting.
• Strong understanding of safety systems and maintenance planning.
• Excellent communication.
• Proficient in maintenance systems (e.g. SAP, AMT, or similar).
• Current manual driver’s licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package with site allowances.
• Relocation assistance.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Supportive team culture and leadership.
• Access to employee benefits including health and wellbeing programs.

Ready to make a move?Apply now and be part of a team that keeps Weipa moving.

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 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.