Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
Flexibility for the lifestyle you want – Fly in; fly out opportunities from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton, Albany or Broome

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 looking for Mechanical Maintainers (Fixed Plant) for upcoming opportunities who are interested in joining our Wet and Dry Plant Maintenance teams across our various Pilbara sites. Whether you’re new to your profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.

You’ll be part of a friendly and high performing team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll either work 8 days on, 6 off, or 8 days on, 6 off, 7 nights on, 7 off roster depending on the requirement which will give you more time to spend on the things that

Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority 
Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 
Flexibility for the lifestyle you want – Fly in; fly out opportunities from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton, Albany or Broome

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 looking for Mechanical Maintainers (Fixed Plant) for upcoming opportunities who are interested in joining our Wet and Dry Plant Maintenance teams across our various Pilbara sites.  Whether you’re new to your profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.  

You’ll be part of a friendly and high performing team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll either work 8 days on, 6 off, or 8 days on, 6 off, 7 nights on, 7 off roster depending on the requirement which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

About you

Reporting to the Supervisor and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, within Fixed Plant. You will be responsible for:

Providing a safe and efficient facility through the execution of mechanical fault finding, breakdown repairs, planned and opportune maintenance
Completing preventative and corrective maintenance for all equipment
Conducting routine inspections of fixed plant assets and determine repair action when required
Isolate equipment for maintenance and operational tasks

What you’ll bring  

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 
A Mechanical Engineering/Fitting trade qualification
A Manual C-class Australian driver’s licence (HR desirable)

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 

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
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, personal & cultural leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

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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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

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Read More Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.

Mechanical Maintainers - FIFO - Fixed plant