Electrical Maintenance Professional

6 days ago


Weipa Airport, Australia RioTinto Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Professional to join our team at Rio Tinto's Weipa Operations in Far North Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to take on a key role in maintaining the electrical infrastructure of our bauxite mines, processing facilities, and associated assets.

About the Role

This fixed-term position will involve working as part of a close-knit team to ensure the reliable operation of our electrical systems. You will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance, attending breakdowns, and implementing improvements to our electrical infrastructure. Your expertise will be invaluable in identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring that our operations run safely and efficiently.

You will be based at one of our three sites: East Weipa, Andoom, or Amrun. Depending on your location, you may have the option to stay at our newly built camp during shift and commute back to Weipa on days off, with an additional allowance to compensate for time away from home.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out preventative maintenance on high and low voltage electrical infrastructure and equipment across the Andoom, Weipa, and Amrun sites.
  • Carry out statutory electrical checks on site and town-based low voltage electrical infrastructure, including cathodic protection systems, airfield lighting, switchboards, equipment, and town distribution networks.
  • Fault find and maintain electrical equipment during breakdown situations.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to high standards of safety and eliminate critical risks.
What You'll Bring
  • A commitment to safety and a strong focus on eliminating critical risks.
  • A manual C-class driver's license.
  • A trade qualification – Queensland Electrical Trades Licence (or equivalent) with the ability to acquire the Queensland licence.
  • Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • The ability to communicate effectively within a team environment.
  • A sense of ownership of the equipment and a mindset of continual improvement.
  • Experience with SAP or similar work management system.
What We Offer
  • A competitive base salary of $120,000 per annum, reflective of your skills and experience, with annual incentive program.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, 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, ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support, and leave for all of life's reasons.
  • Opportunities to develop your technical or leadership ambitions within a global mining and materials company.
About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries. 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 operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents, striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social, and governance standards.



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