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Diesel Fitters - Amrun & Andoom


Company : Rio Tinto


Location : Weipa, Australia


Created : 2025-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Diesel Fitters - Amrun & Andoom role at Rio Tinto6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Diesel Fitters - Amrun & Andoom role at Rio TintoResidential Role with full relocation provided and company subsidised housing live in the beautiful coastal town of Weipa, Far North QueenslandEmbrace the adventure of a lifetime in Weipa, where your days off are filled with world-class fishing, boating, and breathtaking sunsets over pristine watersan outdoor lifestyle like no otherLifestyle rosters provide the perfect balance, giving you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and communityResidential Role with full relocation provided and company subsidised housing live in the beautiful coastal town of Weipa, Far North QueenslandEmbrace the adventure of a lifetime in Weipa, where your days off are filled with world-class fishing, boating, and breathtaking sunsets over pristine watersan outdoor lifestyle like no otherLifestyle rosters provide the perfect balance, giving you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and communityAbout the roleWe are looking for experiencedDiesel Fitters to join our safety focused and high performing Heavy Equipment Maintenance team based at either Andoom or our newest operation Amrun. Our modern, fully equipped workshop is well maintained to ensure you have the tools and environment needed to excel in your role. Youll live in the idyllic coastal town of Weipa, with full relocation provided, working across our Northern or Southern Operations.Youll maintain the sites heavy mobile equipment and ancillary fleet to ensure this critical equipment is available to meet operational requirements. This role offers the opportunity to develop your troubleshooting skills through breakdown response and in-house repairs, providing varied and rewarding work. Offering a competitive salary, annual bonus, a wide range of benefits designed to make life better and with options to suit your lifestyle preferenceAt Andoom (Northern Operations) youll be home after each shift as youll be working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle rosterAt Amrun (Southern Operations) youll be working our new lifestyle roster; 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days offand you will stay at our newly built camp during shift and commute back to Weipa on days off, with an additional allowance to compensate time away from home.What youll bringA commitment to the safety of yourself and your teamRespect for others and an all-inclusive mindsetA C class drivers licenseRelevant HME Diesel Fitter qualificationExperience in a workshop environmentThe ability to communicate effectively within a team environmentThe ability to be flexible within the role and adapt to a changing environmentWhat we offerFull relocation provided to Far North Queensland from elsewhere in AustraliaWeipa accommodation benefitRemote area allowanceRemote area holiday travel assistanceBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progressA 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 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 tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupportLeave for all of lifes 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 youll be workingOur Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tons of bauxite.Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforceincluding 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.#gtsAbout 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 cant do it on our own, so were 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.Seniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesMining and Oil and GasReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Rio Tinto by 2xGet notified about new Diesel Mechanic jobs in Weipa, Queensland, Australia.Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr