2026 Expressions of Interest Electrical Maintainer/Operator
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Are you an Electrical Tradesperson ready to take on the challenge of working on a unique processing plant Join our team at the Ranger Rehabilitation Project in Jabiru and see where a career with Rio Tinto will take you.
We are currently taking expressions of interest forElectrical Maintainer/Operatorsto join our Project in 2026.
This is great opportunity to expand your technical skill set or utilise your experience in a new way while working with a friendly and experienced team who look after each other.
Living in Darwin youll be able to take full advantage of the outdoors lifestyle on offer as youll commute to Jabiru on a Bus In; Bus Out arrangement on a rotating Day/Night 7 on; 7 off roster (12.65 hr days).
Our roles combine a hybrid of maintenance and operational responsibilities and youll also play a pivotal role in pro-actively working to identify opportunities for improvement.
What you will bring
Whether you specialise in Maintenance Shutdowns Processing Instrumentation or High Voltage we want to hear from you.
You will hold a valid Cert III Electrical Trade a current C class drivers licence and demonstrate that the safety of yourself and your colleagues is critical to your work.
As these positions include a hybrid of Operator and Maintenance tasks understanding of computers software packages and control systems is highly regarded.
What we offer
Where you will be working
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) operated the Ranger Uranium Mine near the town of Jabiru in the Northern Territory Australia previously mining and producing uranium January 2021 ERA ceased all mining and processing activities at Ranger after 40 years of operation with the focus now shifting to rehabilitation.
The Ranger Rehabilitation Project is committed to the rehabilitation of the Ranger Project Area to a standard that will establish an environment similar to the adjacent Kakadu National 2024 ERA entered into a Management Services Agreement (MSA) with Rio Tinto to manage the Ranger Rehabilitation Project which will build on ERAs existing rehabilitation work with Rio Tintos technical expertise in designing scoping and executing closure projects. We remain committed to working with all key stakeholders including the Mirarr People to complete this important rehabilitation work.
Applications close 21stJanuary 2026.
Holiday Season Update
We are inviting expressions of interest for future opportunities. By submitting your details youll be considered for vacancies in 2026 as they arise. Once roles become available shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly to discuss next steps. If you do not hear from us immediately rest assured your application will remain on file for consideration as opportunities arise.
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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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At 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.
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