Fixed Plant Millwright

3 weeks ago

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Rio Tinto Full time

Fixed Plant Millwright

  • Progress your career with the Diavik team
  • Permanent full time role
  • Located in Lac de Gras, the working schedule will be a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Millwright Maintainer to be part of our Surface Fixed Plant Asset Management department. The position is primarily based out of the process and backfill/crusher plants. The maintainer millwright will work a 12 hour shift rotating days and nights.

Reporting to the Fixed Plant Maintenance Supervisor, The Fixed Plant Millwright is responsible for performing planned and breakdown installation and maintenance to the mechanical equipment in the various fixed plant environments around site in a safe, environmentally friendly and cost-effective manner to ensure that equipment availability is maximized. The key fixed plant areas of responsibility are the crusher/backfill plant and batch and the process plant.

Key Role Objectives:

  • Install new or overhauled equipment in a timely manner according to manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Fabricate, overhaul, or modify parts of equipment (e.g., cut, shape, machine, and weld) within time frames outlined in the maintenance schedule.
  • Keep work areas and equipment clean and free of safety hazards on a continuous basis and conduct safety audits as per company policy.
  • Perform preventative maintenance (e.g., oil, grease, adjust, clean, etc.) to achieve equipment availability greater than 90 percent.
  • Repair equipment within planned time frames as indicated in work orders.
  • Conduct equipment inspections in response to Operator concerns or as outlined by the maintenance schedule and detect and diagnose troubles (e.g., vibration, heat, odour, abnormal instrument response).
  • Perform repairs in a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally friendly manner to maximize equipment availability
  • Enter detailed reports on maintenance, repairs, and diagnosis into the preventative and predictive maintenance database prior to the end of each shift.
  • Provide sufficient detail about repairs so that others can understand what work has been done on the equipment
  • Work and Promote Safety within the processing plant.
    • Immediately reporting all incidents and accidents to your immediate supervisor.
    • Working to achieve or exceed the site and departmental safety goals.
    • Foster and develop a safety culture within the processing plant.
    • Use a safe working attitude when performing tasks
    • Complete a JHA prior to performing
  • Actively participate in the morning pre-start/LEAN meeting
  • Complete other related work as assigned by the Fixed Plant Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor, Lead Hand, or Senior Managers
  • As required, help develop Apprentices, including delegating tasks or projects that will assist with their skill development, so the individual can provide greater support and meet apprenticeship requirements
  • Operate mobile equipment - specifically aerial work platforms and scissor lifts, bobcats, front end loaders as required.

What you'll bring

To be considered for this role, you will have:

  • Interprovincial red seal journeyman Millwright certification
  • Current St. John's Ambulance Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR is an asset.
  • Training on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is an asset.
  • At least 3 year of experience working as a Millwright in a mineral processing/crushing facility.
  • Ability to install, maintain, overhaul and repair industrial equipment including MMD mineral sizers, cone crushers, jaw crushers, high pressure roll crusher, scrubbers, conveyors (conventional and high angle), slurry pumps, vibrating screens, and apron feeders.
  • Ability to weld and fabricate would be considered an asset.
  • Excellent oral, written and active-listening skills
  • Highly effective organizational, time management and analytical skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team
  • SAP knowledge is an asset

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
  • A competitive compensation
  • Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

Where you'll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

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