Belt Maintainers – Tom Price (FIFO)

Rio Tinto

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Perth - Australia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • More time for down time with a lifestyle friendly FIFO from Perth roster - 8 days on 6 off
  • Be part of an aspiring Maintenance Team
  • The perfect balance our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community

Were Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs now and in the future. Our values care courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for Belt Maintainers to join our Fixed Plant Maintenance Team at Tom Price. This is a great opportunity for a mechanically minded team player to apply their skills in a dynamic mining environment ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our conveyor systems while enjoying excellent career development and lifestyle benefits.

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.

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.

Reporting to the Plant Maintenance Supervisor and working in a diverse team within Tom Price Plant Maintenance you will:

  • Perform fabric belt splicing including installation repair and maintenance of conveyor belts.
  • Ensure the optimal operation of conveyor systems and fixed plant machinery.
  • Work safely and efficiently to maintain high standards of safety and quality.
  • Follow detailed procedures and guidelines to ensure proper splicing techniques.
  • Maintain high-quality safety standards and follow all safety protocols on site.
  • Complete inspections reports and QA/QC documentation as required.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in conveyor systems and equipment assisting in the design and modification of system.

About you

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
  • Demonstrated experience working in fixed plant Belt Maintainer position.
  • Source parts and Equipment in preparation for shutdowns while playing a key role in the execution of shutdown activities
  • A current and valid C-Class manual Drivers License
  • High Risk Work Licenses (rigging forklift and EWP is desirable)
  • HR truck license (desirable)
  • Experience using SAP and Microsoft applications such as excel desirable.

What we offer

  • Be recognised for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.
  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
  • A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
  • Full relocation may be provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia.
  • A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
  • Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Company provided insurance cover.
  • Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
  • Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
  • Ongoing access tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupport
  • Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual paid parental sick leave cultural leave)
  • To better suit different family needs our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives at a time that suits them.
  • Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays banking accommodation cars retail and more read more about the huge range of benefits

Where youll be working

As a FIFO Belt Maintainer at Tom Price youll be flying in from Perth to one of Rio Tintos longest-running and most established iron ore operations in the Pilbara. Tom Price offers a well-equipped site with modern camp facilities including a gym recreation areas and quality dining options. Youll be working in a dynamic and supportive team environment with access to world-class training and career development opportunitiesall while enjoying the stunning landscapes of the Pilbara during your swings and a great work-life balance when you return home.

Applications close on 29/03/2026 however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated.

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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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