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Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other. \nAbout the role\nWe 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.\nWhat you'll be doing\nChampion a strong safety culture and ensure all work is completed in line with Rio Tinto’s safety standards and procedures;\nPerform fabrication, welding and repair work on mobile and fixed plant equipment;\nRead and interpret engineering drawings and specifications;\nInspect equipment, identify maintenance requirements and carry out repairs to required quality standards.\nMentor apprentices and support the broader apprenticeship program;\nMaintain workshop housekeeping standards and contribute to a productive work environment; and,\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives.\nAbout you\nTrade qualification as a Boilermaker/Fabricator;\nDemonstrated experience in a maintenance or workshop environment;\nProficiency in MIG, TIG and stick welding techniques; pipe welding experience is desirable;\nStrong commitment to safe work practices;\nCustomer-focused mindset with strong attention to detail and work quality;\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team; and,\nExcellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.\nWhat we offer\nBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.\nA work environment where safety is always the number one priority\nA permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto\nA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program \nComprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family \nAttractive share ownership plan\nCompany provided insurance cover\nExtensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options\nCareer development & eucation assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions \nOngoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support \nLeave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick & cultural leave)\nExclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)\nPossible domestic relocation assistance \nWhere you’ll be working\nOur 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. \nAmrun, 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.\nAbout Rio Tinto\nRio 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.\nWe 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.\nRespect and Inclusion\nAt 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.\nWe 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. 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