Millwright I

Millwright I

• A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance
• Maintenance opportunity for construction installation repair and preventative maintenance
• Excellent opportunity to optimize operating efficiency at our Wilmington shipping plant
• Role based in Wilmington CA
• For California based roles the expected hourly rate $45.38

About the role

We are looking for aMillwright Ito join the Rio Tinto Minerals Maintenance Department and provide construction installation relocation repair and preventative maintenance on machinery equipment and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency of the Wilmington Plant our primary shipping facility in North America. Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) operates globally providing borates to world markets.

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We provide 30 percent of the worlds supply of refined borates remarkable minerals that are essential to life and to modern living. We serve more than 1000 customers worldwide. Rio Tinto Borates distinguishes itself through cutting-edge research and development; world-class safety environmental and community practices; and a commitment to constant innovation and improvement.

This role is a great opportunity to become part of Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) that operates globally providing borates to world markets. Recognized as a leader in the industrial minerals industry due to product quality supply reliability and technical support; we are proud to make modern life work. Reporting to the Supervisor you will be:

• Following all required Rio Tinto Minerals Safety rules lock-out/tag-out and Isolation Procedures
• Coordinating Millwrights function with overall Plant Operations; preparing parts lists and order and retrieving parts as needed
• Using power and hand equipment performing varied types of rigging often at heights which require climbing and the use of safety equipment i.e. harness lanyard SRLs man-lifts scissor-lifts
• Diagnosing and repairing all types of rotating and conveying equipment including pumps elevators screw conveyors belting material handling and centrifuges.

What youll bring

• HS diploma or GED; be able to read and write in English and exhibit proficiency in basic math
• Minimum of 2 years experience repairing Industrial Equipment
• Pass a mechanical aptitude test.
• Must possess demonstrable mechanical aptitude and be skilled at rigging fabricating repairing equipment and welding
• Rigging Equipment such as wire rope chokers synthetic slings cable clamps hooks shackles and other rigging apparatus
• Welding equipment pipe machines band saws drill presses hand tools forklifts man lifts scissor lifts
• Must be able to read blueprints and drawings

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Must know and be able to give correct crane signals calculate loads and rig correctly

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution your thinking your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical prescription drug dental vision life insurance coverage and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program(company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off) paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities addiction treatment depression stress domestic issues financial management and legal concerns.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color sex age religion national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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