Coordinator Plant Maintenance
FIFO opportunities across the Pilbara, out of Perth, or any of our regional hub's
Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
About the role
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to step into a Coordinator role to support out high performing Plant Maintenance team.
This is a great opportunity for motivated, safety conscious individual who is seeking a development pathway into a frontline leadership role.
Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people secure and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.
Reporting to the
Supervisor Fixed Plant
and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Plant Maintenance team you will be:
Allocating tasks to crew members at the commencement of the shift in accordance with the daily plan, and throughout the shift in response to changes to work priorities
Ensuring shift members and contractors understand and comply with HSE working procedures
Assisting in identify training and development needs for team members and provide feedback to the Supervisor
Recommending changes to the Supervisor that impact the production of the shift; address to negate problems, or capitalize on opportunities, and carry out those changes once approved
Assisting the Supervisor to conduct performance reviews by providing input to team members' performance
Undertaking acting duties when the Supervisor is absent and liaising with other departments in a professional manner
What you'll bring




A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A current C Class driver's license
Relevant trade qualification, with strong and demonstrated knowledge of fixed plant equipment, breakdown management experience
Leadership experience and confidence in leading, developing, and coaching team members
An uncompromising positive safety attitude
Strong communication skills and be comfortable liaising with various stakeholders
Be highly self-motivated and being able to demonstrate a history of continuous improvement
If this role excites you, but you don't meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply. We believe diverse experiences and perspectives make us stronger.
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the deliver the materials the world needs.
A work setting 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 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 to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
Leave for all of life's 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.
Where you'll be working
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.
Applications close on the 30th of January **** (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
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 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.

📌 Coordinator Plant Maintenance (Perth)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Perth