Mine Operators - Andoom

Rio Tinto; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote area allowance

Weipa accommodation benefit

Remote area holiday travel allowance

Private health insurance for employees

Share ownership plan

Insurance cover

Salary sacrifice & packaging options

Career development & education support

Family health support

Annual leave and leave for life events

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking experienced operators for Weipa to join our talent pool and future vacancies. You will operate 776D Haul Trucks within Mine Development or Production teams, with full on-the-job training provided. This is a permanent Rio Tinto role focused on safety and teamwork.

You must hold a valid C class driver’s license, demonstrate ownership of equipment, and contribute to a supportive, inclusive workplace in Weipa.

Qualifications

• A valid C class driver's license.
• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset.
• High degree of ownership and responsibility for the equipment under your control.

Responsibilities

• Operate 776D Haul Trucks as part of Mine Development or Production teams.
• Participate in on-the-job training for other machinery over time.
• Maintain safety and condition of equipment and surroundings.
• Be available for upcoming vacancies and career development within Rio Tinto.

Skills

C class license

Safety-minded

Ownership of equipment

Team player

Job description

• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
• Candidates must already have accommodation in Weipa
• Rotating 4/5/5 day/night roster - go home to your loved ones after every shift

We are looking for experienced operators from the local community to join our talent pool for upcoming and future opportunities across Andoom. You will work as part of our Mine Development or Production team, operating 776D Haul Trucks with further training available on other machinery over time. Full on-the-job training will be provided.

You’ll be part of an inclusive team, supported by your Supervisor to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team.

Successful Candidates will enter a job ready pool of Operators, ready to be placed into vacancies at Andoom.

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A valid ‘C’ class driver’s license
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
• High degree of ownership and responsibility for the equipment under your control

What We Offer

• Full on the job training
• Competitive base salary
• Various benefits including remote area allowance, Weipa accommodation benefit and remote area holiday travel allowance
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

Where you will be working

Our Weipa Operations includes two bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.

Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 30 per cent who are women and 32 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.

The development of Amrun mine, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.

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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.