Land & Rehabilitation Operator

Land & Rehabilitation Officer - Weipa

• Engage your passion for the environment
• Live and work in one of the most unspoilt places in the Far North
• Permanent fulltime role in Weipa

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Land & Rehabilitation Operator to perform day to day Land & Rehabilitation activities. 

This role is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career while enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

In addition to paying competitively and providing a 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 Land & Rehabilitation Crew Leader and working a 12 hour, 4/5/5 Day Roster, the role will entail the following: 

• Land rehabilitation duties.
• Prescribed burning.
• Nursery propagation.
• Noxious weed control.
• Identifying and implementing improvement work, production efficiencies, quality, process and procedures.
• Completing work sheets and recording data.
• Basic equipment and Vehicle maintenance duties.
• Performing work in a safe and efficient manner in order to achieve zero injuries.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Knowledge of land rehabilitation practices.
• Knowledge in nursery propagation.
• Knowledge of prescribed burning practices.
• Knowledge of noxious weed control practices.
• It will be beneficial if you have experience in maintaining and repairing small engines and agricultural equipment.

Ideally, but not required, you will have Civil tickets (Grader, backhoe, forklift, etc) and a qualification in land management / horticulture

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your 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
• 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 & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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’ll be working

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, and export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved.

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 15/09/23