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 Mechanical Maintainer/Operator - Track Machines, to safely maintain and operate our track machines assets from Tampers, Regulators and Dynamic stabilisers. These machines are an integral part of the track maintenance division at Rio Tinto.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual who are looking to join a friendly and professional team, supported by leaders who will provide opportunities for you to grow and learn.
The role is at our 2 Mile facility but not limited to, you will be required to travel and stay at various locations across the RTIO Rail network, with residential (Karratha) and FIFO (Ex Perth) options the position offers a lifestyle and roster to suit you. A family friendly roster of 8 days on 6 days off all day shifts is offered.
Reporting to the Track Machine Maintenance Supervisor and working in a collaborative and safety-focused environment within the Track Machine Operations team, you will:
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
Highly desirable if you have the following:
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 15 mines across the Pilbara via 2,000km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train comprises three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.
Applications for this role will close on 25/09/2026, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.
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.
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 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.
We're finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Iron ore for steel. Low carbon aluminium for electric cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow and titanium for paint.
