Coordinator Blast

Coordinator Blast – Mesa J

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority  
• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 
• 8 days on, 6 days off - FIFO from Perth

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

We are looking for a motivated Coordinator Blast to join and support our Drill & Blast Operation teams at our Mesa J site in Pannawonica. This role presents a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for leadership with well-developed communication skills to work within a dynamic open pit mining environment. 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’ll be 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, which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Supervisor Blast, you will:

• Conducting work area inspections and safety interactions with team members throughout shift to continuously improve safe workplace & behaviour
• Role model respectful behaviours and supports a culture built around our values of care, courage and curiosity
• Responsible for the preparation of the blast plan, ensuring compliance and accurate record keeping
• Support the supervisor in ensuring the safety of the team and comply with all critical standards and participate in the use of safety tools such as Take 5
• Undertaking acting duties when the supervisor is absent and liaising with other departments in a professional manner for best business outcomes
• Well informed, trained and very knowledgeable of mining standards practices and procedures in Western Australia

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 
• Demonstrated experience in blast activities in an open pit environment
• Unrestricted manual C class drivers’ licence
• WA shot firer's licence is highly desirable
• DGSC – National dangerous goods security license
• Ability to operate MPU and small loader experience is preferred
• Exposure to safety systems within a large mining company

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. 

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

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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 
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia 
• 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, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

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 almost 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

Located in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Karratha, the vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.

Every Voice Matters

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.

Applications close on the 14^th of August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).