Fixed Plant Operators

Fixed Plant Operator - Residential

• Incredible Opportunity to Join Our Fixed Plant Operations Team in the Heart of the Pilbara

• We especially encourage women to apply and bring their unique perspectives and skills to our inclusive and supportive environment

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better

• Flexibility for the lifestyle you want - Go home every after every shift to spend time with the people that matter most to you

About the role

We are looking for a motivated, experienced individuals who are interested in joining our Fixed Plant Operations team.

You'll be part of a friendly team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You'll work a lifestyle friendly 8/6 or 8/6/7/7 roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Plant Operations you will:

• Operate, carry out routine inspections and maintain the condition of the dry/wet plants

• Demonstrate commitment to safety daily

• Demonstrate the ability to carry out basic fault find and diagnosis

• Work individually or in a team environment and contribute to daily targets

• Conduct routine activities to ensure safe and reliable operation of our area assets

• Conduct manual handling associated with basic maintenance and inspection of the plant

• Work in a field role, monitoring of equipment, cleaning, hosing and identifying continuous improvement opportunities

• Operate mobile plant equipment as required by your leader

• Working autonomously to monitor the process in a safe and effective manner

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have: 

• A willingness to relocate to a permanent position in a residential town

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Full manual 'C' class drivers' licence or above (essential)

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks

• Ability to work safely and cooperatively in a small team, demonstrating flexibility to business requirements

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. 

As a measure to achieve equality, Section 31 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We strongly encourage women to apply

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

• 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, personal & cultural leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

• Possible domestic relocation assistance

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  To help you on your journey with us, you'll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

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 will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise.

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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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

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.