Fixed Plant Maintenance Inspector

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Fixed Plant Maintenance Inspector in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The role provides technical assistance, support and expert advice on plant condition within the fixed plant mechanical team, driving continuous improvement. It suits a trade-qualified candidate with experience in a process plant who wants to show off their technical knowledge while working with functional partners to improve plant performance and reliability. The position is permanent, on an 8x6 day-shift-only roster, reporting to the Supervisor Asset Health.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out detailed inspections with available tooling to spot defects early, raise notifications at the right priority and reduce unplanned breakdowns.
• Review upcoming work scopes and inspect components planned for replacement, giving risk advice where life extension is considered.
• Escalate urgent defects and repair needs to maintenance, execution and production teams quickly to minimise downtime.
• Use operator feedback and face-to-face engagement to shape inspection focus areas and improve defect detection.
• Work with planning and scheduling teams to prioritise work safely and efficiently.
• Act as the link between planners, condition monitoring, maintenance and shutdown teams, communicating asset condition and influencing weekly schedules and shutdown scopes.
• Review post-shutdown reports and contractor PRTs, raise follow-up notifications and escalate recurring defects to engineering with recommendations.

Required profile

• Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker trade qualification.
• Experience in a process plant with strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability.
• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Current Western Australia "C" class driver's licence.

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of high-pressure pumps, industrial drive gearboxes and crushers.
• Solid understanding of SAP maintenance systems or similar.

What we offer

• Permanent position with a competitive base salary and annual incentive program.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Share ownership plan, company-provided insurance cover and salary sacrifice and packaging options.
• Career development and education assistance, wellbeing support and leave (vacation, paid parental, sick).
• Employee discounts and a safety-first work environment.