Coordinator Ground Disturbance

EARTHWORKS COORDINATOR

• Unique opportunity to join a ground-breaking project for Rio Tinto in Western Australia
• Inclusive work environment where knowledge and experiences are freely shared
• Site based, fly-in fly-out from Perth

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an Earthworks Coordinator to lead a highly focused earthworks team in completing their tasks effectively, productively and in a safe manner and meeting customer quality requirements and identifying opportunities for improvement.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative team player to make a noticeable impact and develop great relationships with our Earthworks team on site. 

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 Senior Earthworks Supervisor and working in a diverse team within the Site Operations team, you will be:

• Ensuring Compliance to Winu/Paterson region Heritage management plan and Environmental management plan
• The on-site lead and point of contact for the Earthworks contractor
• Dealing with multiple stakeholders including the Resource Development, Site Services, Communities and HSE teams.
• Ensuring compliance to Government Regulatory Authorities
• Contributing and leading the team to achieve Rio Tinto Health, Safety and Environment standards.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Operational leadership strengths (logistics, coordination, contractor management, supervision), and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and agile environment
• Previous experience in the use of Rio Tinto systems such as RTBS and SAP & proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Previous experience with GIS software packages (ESRI ARCMAP)
• Previous Earthworks experience
• Strong teamwork skills and an ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with work groups
• Demonstrate a strong safety culture

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

Winu is a 100% Rio Tinto owned copper-gold mineralisation project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia. The project is located approximately 130 km north of the Telfer mine and 350 km southeast of Port Hedland. Teams at Winu are taking an agile approach to greenfield project development and being innovative in the way we bring a mine from exploration to production.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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 Monday 29^th May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)