Diesel & Mechanical Fitter — Power Gen, Weipa Relocation

Rio Tinto; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Residential roster

Competitive salary

Annual incentive program

Private health insurance

Job summary

Rio Tinto in Weipa, Qld, seeks a Diesel/Mechanical Fitter to join the Power Generation team. You will maintain diesel and mechanical equipment at Lorim Point and Andoom Power Stations, perform planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns to keep operations safe and reliable.

You will operate power stations, complete operator duties, and work in a supportive team, with a residential roster and relocation assistance. Housing is not provided.

Qualifications

• A commitment to safety of yourself and your team.
• Ability to safely maintain, fault-find and repair diesel or mechanical equipment in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience servicing and rebuilding diesel engines and completing planned and breakdown maintenance.
• A recognised Diesel Fitting or Mechanical Fitting trade qualification.
• A current C class or above driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain diesel and mechanical equipment across Lorim Point and Andoom Power Stations to support safe, reliable power generation.
• Execute planned maintenance in line with maintenance schedules, procedures and operational priorities.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and complete repairs that restore equipment availability safely and efficiently.
• Service and rebuild diesel engines, including MAN or CAT equipment where applicable.
• Operate Lorim Point and Andoom Power Stations to support safe power delivery to distribution networks serving the mines and townships.
• Complete power station operator duties and operational checks in accordance with site procedures and safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance and operations colleagues, sharing information clearly to coordinate safe work and equipment handovers.

Skills

Safety mindset

Diesel engine repair

Fault finding

Education

Diesel Fitting trade

Mechanical Fitting trade

Tools

MAN diesel engines

CAT diesel engines

Job description

Rio Tinto in Weipa, Qld, seeks a Diesel/Mechanical Fitter to join the Power Generation team. You will maintain diesel and mechanical equipment at Lorim Point and Andoom Power Stations, perform planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns to keep operations safe and reliable.

You will operate power stations, complete operator duties, and work in a supportive team, with a residential roster and relocation assistance. Housing is not provided.