Job Description

Rubber Lining Technician

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• FIFO role based at the Lac de Gras, NT mine site

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an experienced Rubber Coating Technician with industrial rubber lining installation and repair experience responsible for executing maintenance activities in a diamond processing plant. You will have the opportunity to utilize your rubber lining and installation experience to keep plant equipment in top operating condition and ensure that any breakdown repairs are completed in a timely, safe, cost-effective manner to meet or exceed plant availability targets.

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 Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor and you will be working 12 hours per day shifts on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotational schedule (alternating night shift and day shift). Main responsibilities will be (but are not limited to):

• Conduct visual inspections of existing rubber lined equipment and report findings to the supervisor.
• Prepare parts and equipment by sandblasting
• Cut, prep and install rubber lining (Linatex) products on vibrating screens, conveyor chutes, valves, pipes, conveyor pulleys (lagging), etc
• Mix and apply compounds used as adhesives as per manufacture guidelines
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to Diavik\'s safety procedures and protocols.
• 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 before and during assigned tasks
• Actively participate in the morning pre-start meeting
• Complete other related work as assigned by the Fixed Plant Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor, Lead Hand, or Senior Managers
• Operate overhead cranes and use rigging equipment

What you\'ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• The ability to setup, prepare, and apply rubber linings on various equipment.
• At least four years experience installing rubber lining products in an industrial environment - five or more years of related experience is preferred.
• Certification in one of the industrial trades and or lubrication/belting experience would be considered an asset.
• Wear fall arrest equipment and be able to work in an confined space environment.
• The ability to work in high stress situations, work to a high standard of work quality and strive to make equipment improvements in order to maximize plant availability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral, written and active-listening skills
• Proficiency with computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint and SAP.

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

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls \'progress\' begins with
a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers - generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium - the world\'s first to be certified \xe2\x80\x9cresponsible\xe2\x80\x9d - helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

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.

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:

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.

Applications close on March 23, 2023

(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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