Mechanical Fitter / Trade Assistant
Location
Gladstone, Queensland
Category
Trades & Labour
Salary
$37.00 - $57.00 Hourly
Posted
13-Mar-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Kirsty Quinn
Reference
184669
Rio Tinto Yarwun – Gladstone
Chandler Macleod is looking for a Mechanical Fitter or experienced Trades Assistant with fitting experience to join the team at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun Refinery in Gladstone.
Job Details
- Location: Yarwun Refinery – Gladstone
- Roster: Lifestyle roster – 5 days on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off, 5 on, 4 off
- Shift length: 12 hour shifts
- Pay rate:$37 – $57 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
- Start: Immediate start available
- Fixed plant maintenance
- Pipe fitting and mechanical fitting work
- Assisting trades on maintenance tasks
- Forklift operation
- Working in a high temperature refinery environment
- Mechanical Fitter trade qualification OR strong fitting experience as a Trades Assistant
- Forklift ticket preferred
- Rigging or Dogging ticket preferred
- Physically fit and able to work in hot conditions
- Strong focus on safety
Pre-Employment
Successful candidates will need to complete:
• Full medical and physical assessment
• Drug & alcohol test
If you are interested in joining the team at Rio Tinto Yarwun, apply now through Chandler Macleod.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.







