Blast Operator – Safety‑Driven Mine Team (Pilbara)

Rio Tinto; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Annual incentive program

Private health insurance

Share ownership plan

Insurance cover

Salary packaging options

Career development

Wellbeing support

Paid leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is seeking a Blast Operator to join our Drill and Blast teams across multiple mine sites. You will contribute to productivity and help achieve operational targets in a safety-driven, team-focused environment with family-friendly rosters (8:6 or 8:6/7:7).

Reporting to the Blast Supervisor, you will help maintain safety culture, participate in explosive handling, comply with blast plans, stock magazines, inspect equipment, and support continuous

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety and wellbeing of the team.
• Hold a valid Australian C Class manual driver’s license or higher.
• Strong team mindset with safety first approach.
• Possess a Dangerous Goods license.
• MPU and small loader experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster and communicate a positive safety culture in all activities.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities using Rio Tinto practices.
• Collaborate with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties.
• Participate in activities involving explosives and maintain standard of explosive compounds.
• Comply with the blast plan at all times.
• Stock take magazines.
• Inspect equipment for correct operation and safety compliance.
• Perform sampling duties as required.

Skills

Safety culture

Teamwork

C Class license

Dangerous Goods license

MPU & loader experience

Job description

Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is seeking a Blast Operator to join our Drill and Blast teams across multiple mine sites. You will contribute to productivity and help achieve operational targets in a safety-driven, team-focused environment with family-friendly rosters (8:6 or 8:6/7:7).

Reporting to the Blast Supervisor, you will help maintain safety culture, participate in explosive handling, comply with blast plans, stock magazines, inspect equipment, and support continuous