Introduction
Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion. Permanent employment with a huge range of additional benefits. The perfect balance – our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community. Fly In Fly Out (ex-Perth or Busselton) Yandi.
About the role
We are looking for a Mechanical Maintainer to join our Mine Water Management / Dewatering Team at the Yandicoogina Mining Operation. This role is a great opportunity for a safety conscious individual looking to continually improve and contribute to our culture and world class asset.
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 work on an 8 days on, 6 off roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. This role offers fly in, fly out from Perth or Busselton airports.
Responsibilities
* Fulfill diesel powered generator servicing tasks and genset breakdowns.
* Carry out scheduled dewatering maintenance in areas including water supply bore fields.
* Install and service submersible and sump pumps.
* Carry out general maintenance and breakdown repairs for water supply bore fields.
* Support the safety culture and ensure that the RTIO core values are always adhered to.
* Identify critical spares and maintain accurate inventory for dewatering.
* Adhere to all Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures.
* Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices.
* Collaborate closely with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties.
What you'll bring
* A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
* Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset.
* A mechanical trade qualification.
* Experience in a dewatering maintainer role.
* A manual C‐class Australian driver's licence (HR desirable).
* Full unrestricted working rights to work in Australia.
What we offer
* Recognition for your contribution, thinking and hard work.
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
* A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
* Full relocation provided to Pannawonica.
* A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus.
* 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, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave).
* Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
Where you'll be working
Located approximately 95km northwest of Newman in the East Pilbara, Yandicoogina is one of Australia's highest‐producing iron ore mines. The site produces unique Hamersley Iron Yandi (HIY) fines and operates a fleet of autonomous haul trucks and drills, supporting efficient and safe operations. Yandicoogina is recognised for its strong culture of teamwork, safety, and innovation, with a pioneering spirit. The mine supports a fly‐in fly‐out workforce from multiple regional hubs, including Perth, Busselton, and Derby enhancing accessibility and community engagement across Western Australia.
Application deadline
Applications for this role will close on 20/06, however we reserve the right to close the role earlier.
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 by striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want all voices to be heard, all cultures respected and a variety of perspectives to be essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other difference.
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