Crane Operator - Cape Lambert

Crane Operator – Residential

• Be a part of our culturally diverse team on site
• Opportunity to work among a high performing and experienced work crew
• Residential role, be part of the friendly community in Wickham

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.

We are looking for a Crane Operator to actively promote safety awareness and safe work practices, at the Cape Lambert Port Operations. This residential role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational skills expertise to make a difference to the team.

Working in a residential role (5days, 5 off, 4 nights shift rotational roster) and reporting to the Cranes and Belts Supervisor, you will be:

• Operating various slewing cranes and non-slewing cranes such as Leibherr LTM1130, LTM1300, Grove GMK30055, LTM1450, TMS900E, and Terex25 in single shifts
• Transporting belt winders and other large loads (dozers) around site on floats and drop decks
• Assisting with rigging duties when required
• Operating and carryout routine inspections of the crane
• Raising notifications for equipment issues and utilization of SAP daily
• Actively using safety system and tools to ensure the safety of yourself and others
• Working in a team environment and contributing to daily targets
• Working with the maintenance teams across the site as required

About youTo be considered for this role, you will have: 

• An Australian "HR" Class Driver’s License, “HC” Licence desirable
• High risk license with the following classes - CO, CN, RI, LF
• Previous experience on Liebherr and Grove AT Cranes
• Basic SAP experience preferred
• A passion for the safe execution of work
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• A desire to move to Wickham town

What’s on offer?

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full domestic relocation assistance provided
• Company housing provided
• Subsidised living expenses including rent and utilities
• Two flights to Perth per annum for you and your dependents
• Assistance with boarding costs for students in primary, secondary or post-secondary education
• 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 
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options that includes residential housing, airport parking, cars and superannuation
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you will be working

Our four independent shipping terminals at two locations, Cape Lambert and Dampier, are managed as a single port system. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, product stockpiling and blending, and ship loading. Employees reside in Wickham which is located 1,572 km north of Perth and 13 km north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with Karratha being the closest town. Wickham is a fascinating historic town boasting pristine sandy beaches and excellent fishing spots.

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. 

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.