Mechanical Maintainers

• REFERENCE:
  HR0229749
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Regional, Queensland, Australia
• DATE POSTED:
  20 Dec 2013

• Work in a collaborative team environment with modern fleet of mining equipment    
• Residential role based in Clermont with company housing available                                     
• Attractive even time, day shift roster with 7 days on and 7 days 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 Mechanical Maintainers, based at our coal operation, Clermont, to carry out planned and breakdown maintenance, root cause diagnostic work and process driven fault finding on Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME), including Cummins engines in multiple HME types, LeTorneau 1850 Loaders, Hitachi Excavators and Caterpillar fleet.

 

Located 12km north-west of the township of Clermont in central Queensland, Clermont Mine commenced operations in 2010 and produces high quality thermal coal for export markets. Offering a great work life balance, Clermont Mine also operates a range of cutting-edge technology and equipment.

 

Working at Clermont will give you the opportunity will give you the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment and progress your career.

 

What the role entails

 

These positions are a great opportunity for a self-starter individual with good fault finding skills. Residentially based in Clermont (7 days on and 7 days off roster) and reporting to the Maintenance Superintendents, you will be:

• Working as part of the maintenance team to achieve machine availability targets
• Carrying out preventative and breakdown maintenance work, including mechanical fitting on excavators, trucks, loaders, dozers, graders and ancillary gear
• Striving for high quality maintenance outcomes through industry best practice
• Adhering to the Rio Tinto Safety standards and work practices                         

What you will need for this role

 

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

• A Mechanical (Diesel Fitting) trade qualification
• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience (Hitachi EX3600, 5500 and 5600, Cummins engines 60 and 78 series, Komatsu Trucks 830/930, LeTorneau 1850 Loaders, Caterpillar dozers/graders and ancillary)
• OEM apprenticeship or work background
• A strong safety orientation and the ability to work collaborate as part of a team
• A proven commitment to high standards of work and a focus on continuous improvement

An Overhead Crane, Forklift and Elevated Work Platform licence will be desirable. A good understanding of reliability centred maintenance, root cause diagnostics, parts ordering and recording maintenance history will be highly regarded.

 

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

 

Applications close on Friday 10 January, 2014.

 

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

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