Millwright

Millwright

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company.
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your skills and professional expertise.
• Join acompany with a world class reputation for safety and a culture that supports inclusion and diversity.
• Role based in Wilmington, CA
• For California based roles the expected hourly rate is $44.06

About the role

We are looking for aMillwrightto join the Rio Tinto Maintenance Department and provide construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency of the Wilmington Plant.

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 wellbeingis 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.Working and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be:

• Working in an industrial environment in a team setting
• Follow all required Rio Tinto Safety rules, lock-out/tag-out and isolation procedures
• 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
• Perform all other tasks, duties and assignments that may be required as part of duties listed above

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Journeyman level Millwright experience
• Must pass 6G pipe test
• Mechanical aptitude and be skilled at repairing equipment.
• Rigging equipment experience such as wire rope, chockers, 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
• HS Diploma or GED
• Valid State Driver's License
• Ability to obtain TWIC card from TSA

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.

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.

This role is based in the Port of Los Angeles in the city of Wilmington, California. This historical site is one of the oldest operations in the Port of LA, some employees are third generation workers at this operation. The southern California area offers a vast array of activities for every lifestyle from camping, surfing, fishing, hiking, family parks, sports arenas, concerts and much more.

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, 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.

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