Coordinator Blast

Coordinator Blast

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
• Fly-in-Fly-Out from Perth | 8 days on; 6 days off – day shift only!

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

At 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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

As we continue to grow, we have an exciting opportunity become available to join our Blast crews across the Pilbara as a Coordinator.

This role presents a great opportunity to a motivated individual who will maximise the performance of operations through effective coordination and leadership. You will undertake a range of support activities to assist the Supervisor’s and enable them to lead the team in a safe and efficient manner. You will actively promote safety awareness and safe work practices with the aim of driving consistent performance and innovation in relation to safety, cost, and production.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

You’ll be a part of a friendly team, supported by your supervisor to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work 8 days on; 6 days off roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Operating on a family friendly, 8 days on; 6 days off roster and reporting to the Supervisor Drill you will be:

• Assist the Shift Supervisor in the management of the blast process
• Liaise with and lead the Blast team and contractors
• Reporting to the Shift Supervisor the status of blast activities throughout the shift to ensure compliance to the plan is followed
• Develop, maintain, and foster a working environment with prompts safety in all that we do, whilst providing an outstanding service

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated experience in blast activities in an open put environment
• Proven leadership capabilities are highly desired
• Unrestricted manual C class drivers’ licence
• WA shot firer's licence with previous shot firing experience in a large iron ore mine
• Exposure to safety systems within a large mining company
• Experience with developing and implementing safe procedures with previous supervisory experience

What we offer

• 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 and salary packaging options 
• Career development and 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) 
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) 

Who we are

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 and meet opportunities. 

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on Monday the 15^th of January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).