Provide technical maintenance advice that improves Track Machine fleet reliability, asset integrity and safe operational performance.Grow your influence through condition assessment, defect elimination, coaching and continuous improvement across Rolling Stock Maintenance.Work in Dampier, supporting Rio Tinto's integrated Pilbara port and logistics operations.
Job Description
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.
, We are looking for an Advisor Maintenance - Tampers to provide day-to-day technical assistance, support and expert advice across Rolling Stock Maintenance.
Reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance, you will support the Tamper fleet and key internal and external stakeholders to improve performance and reliability.
You will also provide critical support to the Track Machine maintenance team to deliver safe, effective maintenance outcomes and achieve system performance objectives.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys solving complex equipment issues, coaching others and turning condition information into practical reliability improvements.
What you'll be doing
Provide technical advice, coaching and mentoring to Tamper maintenance teams and relevant operational stakeholders.
Perform comprehensive critical asset condition assessments and prioritise maintenance work using risk, cost and reliability considerations.
Plan proactive inspection and repair opportunities that reduce downtime and operational impact.
Coordinate small repairs and breakdown escalation when faults cannot be rectified immediately.
Scope and monitor existing defects, supporting root cause analysis and practical corrective actions.
Use SAP to support effective maintenance work management, ensuring identified defects, maintenance tasks and inspection outcomes are appropriately captured and progressed.
Demonstrate strong safety leadership and ensure hazards, critical controls and maintenance risks are effectively identified and managed.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, reliability,



cost performance and work quality.
About The Employer
We operate four independent shipping terminals at two locations, Cape Lambert and Dampier, managed as a single port system.
Dampier has terminals at Parker Point and East Intercourse Island, loading approximately three ships per day.
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 workplace 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.
About The Candidate




We're looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below.
You do not need to meet every "helpful for success" item to apply.
If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
A relevant mechanical, electrical or heavy mobile plant trade qualification, engineering qualification, or demonstrated equivalent technical experience.
Demonstrated maintenance experience with Tampers, Regulators, rolling stock, rail maintenance equipment or comparable heavy mobile equipment.
Experience assessing asset condition, prioritising defects and developing safe maintenance responses.
Working knowledge of SAP planning and maintenance work management processes.
A current Western Australian C Class manual driver's license.
Helpful for Success
Leadership or coaching experience with maintenance personnel and contractors.
Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, regulations and interface protection requirements.
Experience with breakdown analysis, defect elimination, reliability improvement or small repair scopes.
Work Environment
What we offer
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 and salary packaging optionsCareer development and 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, personal and cultural leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Possible domestic relocation assistance
Opportunity Type
Rio Tinto Limited
Dampier, WA
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