Controller

Controllers – Expression of Interest

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Even time rosters available – 3 days, 3 nights on, 6 days off
• Based at our Operations Centre in Perth

About the role

We are seeking Expression of Interest for Controllers in multiple mining disciplines, including Mine Operations, Fixed Plant, and Drills, for potential upcoming opportunities, supporting our Pilbara Operations with safe co-ordination of site-based equipment from our state-of-the-art remote operations centre near Perth airport. 

These roles are a great opportunity for individuals seeking meaningful work with a balanced lifestyle and who want to join a diverse and supportive team.

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 Supervisor PMO Control, you will:

• Control the operations across our Pilbara sites
• Collaborate with fixed plant operators to coordinate activities and support safe, efficient operations to coordinate activities and increase efficiency in a safe manner according to the Operating Level Agreement
• Engage with site and Operations Centre personnel to ensure relevant information is collated in a timely manner
• Be a positive and proactive team member that contributes to the efficient and effective running of our Pilbara Mine operations
• Conduct a detailed handover after each shift to ensure operations run smoothly

What you’ll bring

• AHS – Autonomous Haulage System experience including working with Komatsu Front Runner, Caterpillar MineStar and or Dispatch systems
• Remote Plant control or site-based plant operations
• Remote Pit control or site-based pit operations
• Remote Drill control or site-based drill operations
• A proactive approach to achieving team and individual goals
• Sound communication and computer skills
• A curious mindset with the ability to think strategically and analytically
• The ability to multi-task within a busy work environment
• Experience in mining or similar industries is valued, but not essential
• A current and valid Australian ‘C’ class manual Driver’s Licence
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

If this role excites you, but you don’t meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply. We believe diverse experiences and perspectives make us stronger.

What we offer  

• 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 bonus 
• 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

This role will be based out from out Perth Operations Centre with ad-hoc site travel.

Our integrated iron ore network is supported by our Operations Centre (OC) in Perth, a state-of-the-art facility that enables all the autonomous trucks, trains and drills at our mines, ports and rail systems to be operated from a single location. The Centre incorporates visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across our demand chain and allows us to optimise our mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the Pilbara in a way never before possible. Located near the Perth domestic airport, the OC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to coordinate our integrated network of mines, rail, and ports from 1,500km away.

Applications close on 17th of August 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

About Rio TintoRio 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.

Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.