Technician - NDT

NDT Technician

Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development. Work for Rio Tinto in a busy regional town with a fantastic outdoor lifestyle and closeknit community Role based in Yarwun, Queensland

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an  NDT Technician  to provide a specialist Non-Destructive Testing Service to the Rio Tinto Yarwun refinery. This is a great role for an individual who is excited about growing their career within a global company. What we are looking for is someone with a strong safety focus and a good attitude. If you have a desire to work in a fast-paced environment and enjoy dealing with a broad range of stakeholders, then this role is for you.

This role is a great opportunity to work within the maintenance strategy to perform various non-destructive testing techniques to monitor plant condition. These include, Ultrasonic Thickness Testing, crack detection and weld inspection. There are opportunities to also work alongside other Condition Monitoring Technicians in Vibration Analysis, Motion Amplification and ROV Operations.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the  Condition Monitoring Team Leader  and working in a diverse team within the Engineering department, you will:

Be able to produce detailed plant condition reports with relevant standards. Complete routine inspections on all equipment across the site Maintain the refinery’s Non Destructive Testing Reporting Systems and identify changes to the maintenance strategy based on plant condition data. Liaise with engineering team members to establish priorities for work arising from

What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team AINDT qualifications or equivalent in Ultrasonic Testing Level 1, Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 Strong commitment to safety Motivation and commitment to learn a new skill and grow your career Good working knowledge of NDT A passion for improving plant and ensuring a safe and reliable asset.

It would also be beneficial if you have:

Dye Penetrant Testing level 2, Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 Heavy industry and refinery experience

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 generous 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 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) Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) Possible domestic relocation assistance

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km north-west of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in 2004. Processing bauxite from our mines in Weipa and Gove, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually. As one of the largest industries in the Gladstone region, Yarwun employs over 700 people and has a large contractor workforce.

With a focus on safely improving our process every day, the team at Yarwun challenge themselves to use existing and emerging technology to support our 24 hour operation.

Yarwun is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund.

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