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Refrigeration Mechanic / HVAC

Employer
Rio Tinto
Location
Boron, CA, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 26, 2021

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Category
Maintenance/Mechanical, Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English

Job Details

Refrigeration Mechanic
  • Excellent opportunity to optimize operating efficiency at our Boron shipping plant
  • Maintenance opportunity for construction, installation, repair and preventative maintenance
  • A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance Boron, CA

About the role

We are looking for a Refrigeration Mechanic to join the Rio Tinto Minerals Electrical Department and provide construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency of the Boron Plant.

This role is a great opportunity to become part of Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) that operates globally providing borates to world markets. Working and reporting to the Department Supervisor, you will be:
  • Coordinates Refrigeration Mechanic's function with overall Plant operations.
  • Uses oxy-acetylene torch to join and repair piping systems when performing installation and maintenance on HVAC systems and air compressor systems.
  • Perform all testing and balancing of HVAC and mechanical process systems.
  • Troubleshoot HVAC and building automation control systems using good judgement and experience.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs HVAC, electrical, instrument and mechanical systems throughout the Plant.
  • Use specialized tools such as flow hood, Pitot tube, tachometer, voltmeter, amp meter, etc.
  • Transfer field data accurately onto reports as needed.
  • Participate in training as directed in testing procedures and use of equipment, controls, and HVAC systems.
  • Gives direction and trains less-skilled employees.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
  • HS diploma or GED; be able to read and write in English and exhibit proficiency in basic math
  • Must have a universal EPA technician certificate, able to read HVAC schematics/wiring diagrams, building blueprints to determine proper air and water flow balancing requirements
  • Four years' experience in Commercial HVAC maintenance
  • Installing Commercial HVAC units including duct work, piping, and electrical, and installing and calibrating multi-zone controls.
  • Strong background in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical systems on 5 to 50 ton heating and cooling units
  • Basic computer skills

About Rio Tinto

Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package:
  • A competitive starting wage with opportunity for growth and career progression
  • Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
  • Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
  • Generous 401k matching program
  • Attractive company share ownership plan (up to 50% company match)
  • Leave for all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary care giver short term sick leave, paid holidays)

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 aluminum the world's first to be certified "responsible" 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

This role is located in Boron, CA. Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We provide 30 per cent of the world's supply of refined borates, remarkable minerals that are essential to life and to modern living.

Also known for its 20 Mule Team Borax brand, Rio Tinto Borates traces its roots to California's Death Valley, where borate deposits were discovered in 1872. The twenty-mule teams Borax used to haul ore out of the remote desert live on as a symbol of our commitment to innovation. Rio Tinto Borates distinguishes itself through world-class safety, environmental and community practices, and a commitment to constant innovation and improvement.

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.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

If you would like to know more about careers at Rio Tinto, you can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join us on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Company

We are curious and creative, ingenious and hard-working. We are pioneers – exploring the boundaries of everything we do. The materials we produce are essential to human progress, and we see that progress driven by our people. Working at Rio Tinto means touching people’s lives: from exploring new materials to finding ways to tackle climate change. 

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. And 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. 

Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

Company info
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Rio Tinto
Telephone
+44 20 7781 2000
Location
6 St James's Square
London
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SW1Y 4AD
Australia

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