Heavy Diesel Mechanic – Residential – Port Hedland
Where we’re all welcome
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.
At Rio Tinto, we 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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
We are looking for enthusiastic and strong performing Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic / Mobile Fitter to perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across our fleet of heavy mobile equipment at our Dampier Salt Operations in Port Hedland.
This is a great opportunity for highly motivated trades people who are looking for a long-term career in mining. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor and working in an exciting environment within the Mobile Maintenance Team, you will be required to:
What you’ll bring:
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.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure we strongly encourage women to apply.
What we offer
Who we are
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 and meet opportunities.
Where you’ll be working
Dampier Salt Limited (DSL), located in Western Australia and comprising three solar operations – Dampier, Port Hedland and Lake MacLeod – is the world’s largest exporter of seaborne salt, with capacity to produce approximately 10.3 million tonnes every year.
At our Lake MacLeod operations, we also mine and export gypsum to customers in Australia and Southeast Asia.
This role is residentially based in Port Hedland.