Heavy Diesel Mechanic – Residential – Port Hedland

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Heavy Diesel Mechanic 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 a highly motivated trades person who is 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:

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with all Rio Tinto Company Policies and procedures
• Maintain the harvester and tractor fleet and determine repair actions when required
• Maintain the CAT and Komatsu dozer fleet and determine repair actions when required
• Maintain the SCANIA haul truck/trailer fleet
• Maintain the auxiliary equipment fleet of CAT graders, excavators, water truck and other MEM equipment
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement projects – increasing safety whilst reducing risk and cost
• Utilise SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly and completed to the relevant standard / specification

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A Heavy Duty Fitter or Plant Mechanic trade qualification
• Experienced in maintaining and servicing Heavy Mobile Equipment
• Australian manual driver's licence
• Eligible to work in Australia without requiring visa sponsorship

• Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and 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
• 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)

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.

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. 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.

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 and where all voices are heard and all cultures are respected.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Mining and Oil and Gas