Train Drivers - Weipa

Riotinto; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote area allowance

Annual holiday travel assistance

Private health insurance for employees

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking an experienced Train Driver to join our Railway Operations team in Weipa, Far North Queensland. You will operate locomotives to support 24/7 operations, perform pre-start checks and basic maintenance, and ensure adherence to Rio Tinto procedures.

This residential role requires living in Weipa with a roster suited to remote site demands. You’ll work across Northern Operations with a focus on safety, teamwork, and career development supported by a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience operating locomotives in a railway environment.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to procedures.
• Ability to work in a shift roster and remote site.

Responsibilities

• Operate JT42C and GL class locomotives to support 24/7 operations.
• Perform pre-start checks, refuelling, lube, inspections and shunting.
• Ensure all work complies with Rio Tinto operating procedures.

Skills

Train operations

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

TLI42622 Certificate IV Train Driver

Tools

JT42C locomotive

GL class C30-mmi loco

Job description

Lifestyle roster – 4, 5, 5 and 12 hour shifts provide the perfect balance, giving you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community

Residential Role – Live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland and upgrade your lifestyle with incredible outdoor adventures and water-based activities. Housing not provided

Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better

We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Train Driver to join our friendly and high performing Railway Operations team, based in Weipa and reporting to the Rail Supervisor. You’ll perform locomotive activities to support our 24/7 operational requirements and will play a key role in the safe transportation of bauxite, 20 kilometers to and from our Andoom mine and Lorim Point unload facility.

You’ll live in the idyllic coastal town of Weipa working across our Northern Operations. You’ll be home after each shift as you’ll be working a

Lifestyle roster – 4, 5, 5 and 12 hour shifts provide the perfect balance, giving you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community

Residential Role – Live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland and upgrade your lifestyle with incredible outdoor adventures and water-based activities. Housing not provided

Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better

We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Train Driver to join our friendly and high performing Railway Operations team, based in Weipa and reporting to the Rail Supervisor. You’ll perform locomotive activities to support our 24/7 operational requirements and will play a key role in the safe transportation of bauxite, 20 kilometers to and from our Andoom mine and Lorim Point unload facility.

You’ll live in the idyllic coastal town of Weipa working across our Northern Operations. You’ll be home after each shift as you’ll be working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle roster.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with a strong work ethic, commitment to learning and a ‘can do’ attitude who are looking to live an incredible lifestyle with adventure and world-class water activities on your doorstep. With a supportive leadership team and a development plan in place, we’ll help you achieve success and progress your career.

We are looking for a positive and self-motivated individual, who thrives in a team environment but is also comfortable working alone and will be:

Operating a JT42C and GL class C30-mmi locomotives

Performing basic maintenance on equipment including pre-start checks, refueling, lube fill, inspections, rake changes, shunting and other general ground duties

Ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with Rio Tinto’s operating procedures

What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset

TLI42622 Certificate IV Train Driver

Current and valid driver’s license

Commitment to safety systems and experience participating in safety programs

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

What we offer

Remote area allowance

Remote area holiday travel assistance

Be recognised 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

A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

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 (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)

To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them

Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

Where you’ll 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 26 per cent who are women and 30 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.

The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite

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.

R65167

Read More Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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- and meet opportunities.