Boilermaker - Weipa
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Rio Tinto scores A on the Alion truth index.
- Residential role based in Weipa
- 9-day fortnight roster
- Enjoy the incredible coastal lifestyle
We’re 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 seeking a Boilermaker to join our Main Workshop team and play a key role in maintaining and improving critical site assets. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor on a 9-day fortnight roster, you'll work in a safety-focused environment where quality, teamwork, and technical expertise are valued.
What you'll be doing
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure all work is completed in line with Rio Tinto’s safety standards and procedures;
- Perform fabrication, welding and repair work on mobile and fixed plant equipment;
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications;
- Inspect equipment, identify maintenance requirements and carry out repairs to required quality standards.
- Mentor apprentices and support the broader apprenticeship program;
- Maintain workshop housekeeping standards and contribute to a productive work environment; and,
- Support continuous improvement initiatives.
About you
- Trade qualification as a Boilermaker/Fabricator;
- Demonstrated experience in a maintenance or workshop environment;
- Proficiency in MIG, TIG and stick welding techniques; pipe welding experience is desirable;
- Strong commitment to safe work practices;
- Customer-focused mindset with strong attention to detail and work quality;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and,
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
- 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 & eucation assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick & cultural leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
- Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you’ll be working
Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.
Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved.
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 can’t do it on our own, so we’re 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 LGBTQ+ 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.