Diesel Mechanic
1. Grow your skillset with modern electronics and unique equipment
2. Generous allowances for rotating roster pattern
3. Permanent full-time opportunity – Bell Bay, Tasmania
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
A great opportunity has opened for a qualified Diesel Mechanic to join our Asset Management department, within the Services & Utilities Team at Bell Bay Aluminium.
We care about inclusion and diversity, and we are welcoming applications from people who are interested in continuing their career development.
Reporting to our Crew Leader and working a 7x day fortnight rotating roster (12 hr shifts) you’ll be:
4. Managing planned and breakdown maintenance across our variety of heavy mobile fleet, including equipment unique to our smelter
5. Communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
6. Utilising your leadership skills through mentorship of our Apprentices
7. Working autonomously as well as within a team
In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
What you’ll bring
We are seeking our next team member to bring a commitment to safety, joining a small team of Tradespersons and Apprentices. You’ll have a desire to work in a well-established maintenance environment and can drive continuous improvement initiatives. In return, you’ll grow your skillset working with modern electronics and unique heavy industry gear. You’ll bring:
8. A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
9. Trade qualification
10. Air conditioning and Auto-Electrical experience is highly regarded, though not mandatory
11. Sound computer skills
12. Flexibility to adopt potential changes in roster patterns or night shifts if required
13. Good problem-solving capabilities
14. Current C class drivers licence
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
15. A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
16. Domestic relocation assistance
17. Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
18. Attractive share ownership plan
19. Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
20. Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
21. Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
22. Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals.
Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products. We have a long and proud history in Tasmania of supporting our community and are committed to building enduring relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration, and genuine partnership. You can learn more here:
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 situations and meet opportunities.