Mechanical Maintenance Technicians - Residential Gladstone

Mechanical Maintenance Technicians - YarwunResidential role with relocation to Gladstone offeredThe perfect balance, our rosters give you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and communityAbout The RoleWe currently have various opportunities for Mechanical Maintenance Technicians on site to join our high performing Maintenance teams across our Yarwun Refinery Operations.
Whether you're new to your trade or an experienced professional, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.Your experience, career goals and lifestyle preferences will determine whether you join our Material Handling, RMA, Utilities, Digestion, Clarification, Whiteside, or Shift Maintenance Teams.We are currently actively seeking passionate, safety-focused Mechanical Technicians in the below teams and will have upcoming vacancies for other teams, so we encourage you to apply now:Shift Maintenance, Keppel & Quoin Crew – (5/5/4 continuous day/night lifestyle roster)Breakdowns across all areas of the refineryDigestion Maintenance, Wilson Crew – (5/5/4 day shift lifestyle roster)Maintaining conveyors, caustic pumps and gear boxes, ball millsUtilities Maintenance – (9-day fortnight)Maintaining high pressure steam plant and gas turbine equipment – feedwater pumps, coal mill, high pressure control valves and piping systems.At Yarwun, we are passionate about safety, we look out for each other and work together to find better ways to do things.
You'll be supported by leaders who care about your development and will help you achieve your career goals.Your experience, career goals and roster preference will determine the team you join and the equipment you work on, and you will report to the Team Leader for your team.
Your role may involve:Maintaining mechanical assets across the refinery, focused on unplanned breakdown or plant limiting work, troubleshooting and problem-solving equipment failures and improving reliabilityIdentifying defects and providing feedback on asset performance and healthConfined space and working at heights activitiesWorking autonomously, being reliable and positively contributing to the maintenance team, understanding the requirement to maintain assets in a safe and reliable conditionIdentifying and implementing improvement initiatives which will involve working with many different disciplines within the organisationPromoting and identifying HSE opportunities to improve equipment, processes, and behavioursBeing flexible and adaptable to changing business needsWhat You'll BringA commitment to the safety of yourself and your teamRespect for others and an all-inclusive mindsetCurrent valid C Class drivers licenceA Mechanical or Fitter & Turner trade qualificationProven history of fault finding, troubleshooting and repairs on various fixed plant equipmentProven maintenance experience working in heavy/industrial industryIf 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 OfferFull relocation provided to Gladstone, Queensland from elsewhere in AustraliaBe 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 priorityA permanent position working directly for Rio TintoA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive programComprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate familyAttractive share ownership planCompany provided insurance coverExtensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging optionsCareer development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitionsOngoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing supportLeave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits themExclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and moreWhere you'll be workingLocated 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.About Rio TintoRio 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.Every Voice MattersAt 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.
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