Industrial Mechanic

• Join a leading global company
• Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
• Family-friendly rosters
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion – Boron, California
• For California based roles the hourly rate is $39.12 with an additional $.50 per hour tool allowance.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Industrial Mechanic to join the Rio Tinto Maintenance Department and provide installation, relocation, repair, and preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency of the Boron Plants. 

This role is a great opportunity to become part of Rio Tinto Borates which operates globally providing borates to world markets.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor and working in a diverse team, you will be: 

• Working in an industrial environment in a team setting
• Diagnose and repair all types of rotating and conveying equipment including pumps, elevators, screw conveyors, conveyors, belting, material handling and centrifuges. 
• Give and receive crane signals, calculate loads and rig correctly
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Use of power and hand equipment, performing varied types of rigging, often at heights which require climbing and the use of safety equipment, i.e. harness, lanyard, SRL’s, man-lifts and scissor lifts

What you’ll bring 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• 4 years Industrial Maintenance or Millwright experience 
• Mechanical aptitude and be skilled at repairing equipment 
• Welding or pipefitter experience
• Rigging equipment experience such as wire rope, synthetic slings, cable clamps, hooks, shackles and other rigging apparatus.
• Experience with welding equipment, pipe machines, band saws, drill presses, hand tools, forklifts, scissor lifts
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid State Driver’s License

What we offer 

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872. 

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V 

Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

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.