MEM Boilermaker

Chandler Macleod; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Mobile Equipment Boilermaker to join Rio Tinto's Robe Valley Mesa J team in Pannawonica. The role focuses on maintenance and repair of heavy mining equipment, with a safety-first culture and a FIFO roster.

You will perform welding, post-maintenance checks, and asset care, collaborating with maintenance staff. A trade certificate and mining experience are essential, along with the ability to work rotating days/nights.

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG & Stick welding (TIG experience desirable).
• Hold an Engineering trade certificate.
• Must hold Working at heights (EWP, LF, Rigging and dogging desirable).
• High attention to detail, particularly during post-maintenance activities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Previous mining or heavy industry experience.
• Commitment to work the rostered shifts (12.5 hour shifts, Mix of days and nights).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Dedication to everyone's safety.
• Current C Class manual driver's licence.
• Relevant trade qualifications and certificates
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and other testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance activities on earthmoving equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation.
• Identify defects and provide timely feedback on asset performance and condition through the asset management system, including raising notifications and completing work orders.
• Support defect elimination processes and contribute to work management analysis and asset tactics reviews.
• Execute work in line with approved job instructions and standards.
• Complete post-maintenance equipment commissioning and clean-up
• Work safely within Rio Tinto procedures

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

TIG experience

Education

Engineering trade certificate

Job description

MEM Boilermaker

• Opportunity working at Rio Tinto
• 9 month assignment via Chandler Macleod
• Safety-first culture with supportive teams

About the Opportunity

Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.

Through Rio Tinto’s partnership with Chandler Macleod, we are seeking an experienced Mobile Equipment Boilermaker to join the Robe Valley Mesa J team in Pannawonica.

This role is ideally suited to a skilled tradesperson with experience performing structural repairs and maintenance on heavy mobile mining equipment. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience repairing cracks, buckets, handrails, gauges and drill components, along with strong welding and steel fabrication capabilities.

Operating on a FIFO 8 days on 6 days off roster (12.5 hour shifts across days and nights), you will play a key role in maintaining asset reliability, equipment availability and safe operational performance.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor and working in a collaborative and exciting environment, you will:

• Perform maintenance activities on earthmoving equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation.
• Identify defects and provide timely feedback on asset performance and condition through the asset management system, including raising notifications and completing work orders.
• Support defect elimination processes and contribute to work management analysis and asset tactics reviews.
• Execute work in line with approved job instructions and standards.
• Complete post-maintenance equipment commissioning and clean-up
• Work safely within Rio Tinto procedures

About You:

• Experience with MIG & Stick welding (TIG experience desirable)
• Hold an Engineering trade certificate
• Must hold Working at heights (EWP, LF, Rigging and dogging desirable.)
• High attention to detail, particularly during post-maintenance activities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Previous mining or heavy industry experience.
• Commitment to work the rostered shifts (12.5 hour shifts, Mix of days and nights)
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Dedication to everyone's safety.
• Current C Class manual driver's licence.
• Relevant trade qualifications and certificates
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and other testing.

Why Join Chandler Macleod?

Chandler Macleod is one of Australia’s most experienced workforce partners. You’ll receive a competitive pay rate paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.

Applications close 08/11/2026.

Chandler Macleod reserves the right to close applications earlier if suitable candidates are identified.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion