AddressIt’s an exciting time to join our vibrant Iron Ore Operational Readiness team
8 and 6 day shift roster available FIFO from Perth or residential to applicants currently residing in Paraburdoo
The opportunity
We are looking for Electrical Maintainers to join the Paraburdoo Operational Readiness team.
Reporting to the Supervisor Commissioning, this role will focus on construction, commissioning, and handover activities to support delivery of the Western Range project.
About the role
- Demonstrate a high level of trouble shooting on fixed plant assets.
- Conduct quality routine inspections of fixed plant assets and determine repair action when required.
- Ensures work management activities are undertaken in line with work order / job instructions.
- Utilise SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly, and completed to the relevant standard / specification.
- Pre-Task Hazard Assessment – Understanding, use and implementation of all pre task hazard tools on a daily basis.
- Attending punch list walk downs, ensuring adherence to design, identifying defects and tracking punch list items for completion.
- Providing support for major shutdown planning and execution including development and review of permit plans.
- Providing project support with commissioning and ramp up of fixed plant assets.
- Develop and apply isolation permits for fixed plant equipment to facilitate installation, maintenance, commissioning, and fault-finding activities.
- Provide input into and review of Operational Readiness deliverables including bill of materials, production resource tools, safe work procedures and isolations procedures.
- Identify and manage risks in the workplace.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Hold relevant certifications and licences (Western Australian “A” Class Electrical licence, High Voltage Switching Certificate.
- Demonstrate a strong electrical aptitude with good fault-finding abilities.
- Hold relevant Isolation Qualifications (SWAAP Pass Out, Permit Officer, HVISWP Qualification including High Voltage Isolation Officer & High Voltage Permit Officer).
- Hold relevant High-Risk Licences (Elevated Work Platform, Forklift, Confined Space, Working at Heights).
- Demonstrate an understanding of SAP and work management processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding and comply with the health, safety & environment policies, procedures, and initiatives (Leadership in the field, QSI & CRM).
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
- Fly direct to site from Perth, Albany, Busselton, Broome or Geraldton on lifestyle friendly 8 days on 6 days off, 7 nights on 7 off roster
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- 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 & 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, cultural leave)
- To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
- Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here.
Where you will be working
Located 80km southwest of Tom Price, Paraburdoo is a town nestled in some of the most scenic landscape in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is recognised for its beautiful scenery, wildlife diversity and close proximity to Karijini National Park. Paraburdoo prides itself on being a safe and friendly community; ideal for young families.
The picturesque town provides residents with a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, childcare centre, primary school, parks and a variety of sporting facilities. The recently built Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex offers state of the art facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court and gym.
About us
As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.
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. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.
Watch for more information about our Pioneering business: https://youtu.be/XPZQJ34-84w
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.
Applications close on the 16th May however Rio Tinto reserves the right to close earlier.
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
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