Electrical Maintainer

Electrician Maintainer

Great opportunity to work for a global mining company

Be a part of a small proactive team with a positive ‘can do’ culture

8 days on, 6 days off FIFO ex Perth, Albany or Geraldton – Greater Nammuldi

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

About the role

We are looking for experienced Electricians to join our high performing Dewatering Team.

Join the team at Brockman 4 and Greater Nammuldi and be part of something bigger, driving the latest technological advancements with the opportunity for career advancement.

These roles are a great opportunity for experienced and motivated individuals to join our growing operations team. Working an 8 days on, 6 days off roster and reporting to the Supervisor Mine Water Management, you will be responsible for:

Stat inspecting, repairing, replacing and monitoring of assets

Maintaining and fault-finding electrical equipment/systems within the pit

Cable joins and telemetry

Identifying opportunities for improvement in the equipment or work procedures

Fostering a culture of zero harm and continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, we require:
A commitment to health and safety

Strong experience with generators and bore pumps

Manual C class Western Australian driver’s licence

Experience with submersible cable joins

An A grade electrical licence

Strong knowledge of Australian standards

Ability to work as part of a small proactive team

Desire to deliver work to a high standard

Experience in Dewatering (preferred)

What we offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements

18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave

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); and

Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 almost 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.

Where you will be working

Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Brockman is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly in fly out roster with state-of-the-art camp facilities.

The Greater Nammuldi Operations consist of Brockman 2, Nammuldi and Silvergrass. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.

Every Voice Matters

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.

Applications close on 2/04/2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.