Heavy Diesel Fitter

• REFERENCE:
  HR0224031
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
• DATE POSTED:
  29 Nov 2013

• One of the largest and most diverse fleets across Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations
• Excellent opportunity to progress your career
• Attractive fly in fly out roster from Perth, Busselton or Broome with 2 weeks on and 1 week off

 

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth’s natural resources.

 

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a Heavy Diesel Fitter, based at our iron ore operation, West Angelas, to execute varied inspections on day to day basis on heavy mobile equipment and ensure that emerging faults are identified in order to ensure safe and reliable plant and equipment.

 

Located 110km west of Newman, West Angelas offers a fly in fly out roster. Operational since 2002, West Angelas was the first site to be incorporated into our Mine of the Future™ programme, trialling autonomous trucks (since moved to Yandicoogina) and autonomous drills. A recent expansion to the accommodation village, gym and recreational facilities on site offer exceptional living.

 

Working at West Angelas will give you an opportunity to work in a safe and dynamic environment where you will be able to utilise your skills and develop your career.

 

What the role entails

 

This position is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work in a challenging environment. Working on a fly in fly out roster (2 weeks on and 1 week off) and reporting to the Shut Supervisor, you will be:

 

• Inspecting heavy mobile equipment for faults in accordance with the inspection plan
• Recording faults on notifications generated in SAP
• Performing general housekeeping duties in and around the heavy vehicle fuel bay
• Working towards team plans and achieving targets
• Ensuring that all maintenance and operational duties are executed in safe and efficient manner

 

What you will need for this role

 

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have:

 

• A Heavy Duty Fitter, Plant Mechanic, Diesel Fitter or Mechanic trade certificate
• A Western Australian (WA) Heavy Rigid (HR) driver’s licence
• Experience working in a workshop on a mine site and maintaining heavy mobile equipment
• Experience using SAP and Microsoft (MS) Office in particular Excel

 

Your Overhead Crane, Elevated Work Platform (EWP) and Forklift tickets will be desirable.

 

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

 

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

 

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