Truck Shop Mechanic

All Crafts Second Class - Mechanic

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
• Join a company with a world class reputation for safety and a culture that supports inclusion and diversity – Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected hourly rate is $37.99

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a talented All Crafts Second Class - Mechanic at our open pit Boron mine and processing facilities.

This role is a great opportunity to join a world-class operations team and grow your career within Rio Tinto.

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 Supervisor of Maintenance Operations and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

• Demonstrating track record for supporting workplace safety in a team environment
• Proficient in removing, repairing, and installing mobile equipment
• Diagnosing basic hydraulic problems (basic failure analysis of hydraulic parts and components) while showing familiarity with equipment make and models of major equipment fleets in use at Boron
• Using cutting and welding tools for repairs properly and safely.
• Safely and correctly using shop tools & support equipment: overhead cranes, grinders, sanders, drills, equipment lifts, jackstands, forklifts, sweepers, etc.
• Capable of maintaining maintenance records and reports as
• Capable of performing all other tasks, duties and assignments that may be required as part of qualifications listed above.
• Connecting and/or disconnecting control circuits or electrical and have a basic understanding of low voltage. Lubricates and fuels all mobile equipment according to an established schedule and maintains daily reports of lubrication and maintenance

What you’ll bring 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• High School diploma or GED, computer literate (maintain spreadsheets and logs, locate policies and procedures, print forms) and be able to read, write and perform basic
• To qualify for Mechanic 1st Class, must meet accepted standards for skilled craft work and be a Journeyperson Craftsman with a minimum of four years’ experience
• Current and valid state civil driver’s license
• Knowledge of all major mobile equipment systems: cooling, braking, lubrication, engine, transmission, drive train, suspension, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, A/C, tires/rims, etc.
• One to two years’ experience in automotive and diesel repair. Experience with diagnosing, dissembling, repairing, reassembling, lubricating, and fueling mobile equipment.
• Skills with oxyacetylene cutting, burning, or brazing and making electrical repairs.

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 will 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 liv