Crane Operator - Robe Valley

Crane Operator – Robe Valley

• Friendly, safe community, great schools and a beautiful region to explore!
• Residential opportunity, however FIFO may be required initially
• Be part of a fun, professional team that is safety driven

About the role

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

We are inviting you to become a part of our family oriented tight-knit community and to enjoy the residential lifestyle in Pannawonica. Located in the scenic Pilbara region of Western Australia within close driving distance to the major centre of Karratha and renowned tourist destinations such as Millstream National Park, Exmouth, Onslow and Coral Bay, this vibrant community offers a sought-after laid-back lifestyle and heavily subsidised housing and utilities.

Our tight-knit team is looking for a motivated and experienced Crane Operator to become part of the Robe Valley team to provide support for the safe, efficient, forward-thinking plant maintenance to our assets. The role is a great opportunity for a motivated and safety-conscious individual looking for a new challenge.

Working a family-friendly 8 on, 6 off days shift residential roster (however nights may be required from time to time based on business requirements) and reporting to the Shutdown and Cranes Supervisor, you will be required to:

• Operate various slewing cranes and non-slewing cranes such as Leibherr LTM1130, LTM1300, Grove GMK30055, GMK7450, TMS900E, and Terex25 in single shifts
• Tow belt winders and other large loads (dozers) around site on floats and drop decks
• Assist with rigging when executing pulley changes
• Operate and carryout routine inspections of the crane
• Safely execute plant maintenance with a positive, team orientated approach to the workplace 
• Carry out statutory plant and equipment inspections and record findings
• Complete a range of lifting and transportation tasks including high risk and critical work
• Complete inspections to identify faults and raise quality notifications in SAP for repairs
• Isolate equipment for maintenance requirements
• Assist with general shut down and maintenance as required

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• An Australian "HC" Class Driver’s License
• High risk license with the following classes - CO, CN, RI, LF
• Previous experience on Liebherr and Grove AT Cranes
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A positive and energetic attitude towards your work and a strong commitment to continuous improvement

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What’s on offer?

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full domestic relocation assistance provided
• Company housing provided in all residential towns
• 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

From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, residents can make the most of modern amenities. The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, excellent primary school, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre. This is a rare opportunity, perfect for applicants with a young family whose children will become part of the Pannawonica Primary School community, which is a proud STEM school and recently won the Meritorious Leadership Award in the Governor’s School STEM Awards and the BHP Future Ready STEM Challenge in 2019, Pannawonica Primary has also been in the top 3 performing schools in the Pilbara for NAPLAN for the last 3 years. For more information on the town please follow this link:

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.

Applications for this role will close on 05/09/2022, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.