Mechanical Maintainer

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Location
Dampier, Western Australia
Category
Mining Resources & Energy
Salary
$61 - $66 Hourly
Posted
06-Aug-2026
Work type
Full Time
Contact
Janelle Scourse
Reference
190199
About the role
 

We are looking for an experienced, safety conscious Mechanical Maintainer to join Rio Tinto’s Dampier ports operation. The purpose of this role will be to provide a safe and efficient facility through the execution of mechanical fault finding, planned and opportune maintenance.
 
This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Maintainer who wants to be part of a friendly and high performing team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team

This role operates on a 5/5/4 Sportsman roster.
This is a residential only from Dampier or Karratha.
 
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor and working in a collaborative community, the role will require you to:
  • Complete preventative/corrective/planned /operational maintenance for all equipment in the fixed plant area, including but not limited to, conveyors, balanced machines, car dumpers
  • Conduct routine inspections of all fixed plant assets
  • Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with company policies and procedures
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement projects by increasing safety whilst reducing risk and cost
  • Utilise SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly and completed to the relevant standard / specification
  • Isolate equipment for maintenance and operational tasks

What you’ll bring
  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team  
  • A Mechanical Engineering/Fitting/Fabrication Trade Qualification
  • Experience working on the following equipment: car dumpers, stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders
  • Proficiency in motor/gearbox, Pulley and Bucketwheel changeouts, Laser Alignment, and Rigging experience as well as ability to conduct high quality maintenance inspections.
  • Working at Heights, confined space, EWP, Forklift tickets/license
  • A Manual C-class Australian driver’s licence (HR desirable)
  • Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset  
 


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.
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