LAP Traineeship - Mine Services Operator Q3

Mine Services Operator Trainee

• 7/7 roster | 12 hour shifts
• Southern Operations (Amrun)
• 18 month fixed term Traineeship

We are looking for Local Aboriginal Person (LAP) Mine Service Trainees to work in constructing and maintaining roads to service the Amrun Mining Operations, as well as assist with land development and rehabilitation.

Duties include

• Learning how to work safely with chemicals used for weed control;
• Learning how to construct and maintain haul roads;
• How to ‘strip and rake’ the ground, in preparation for mining or rehabilitation activities;
• Learning how to prepare the soil for seeding and undertake environmental work;
• Learning how to operate vehicles and machinery on site; and
• Learning how to construct and maintain civil roads when required.

Successful applicants must be:

• Priority driven, self-motivated and work independently to meet deadlines
• Able to undertake rostered 12hr shift work patterns
• Physically fit, pass D&A and Medical testing
• Have LAP status approval
• Enthusiastic, passionate and work well within a team
• Able to work within hot outdoor environments

Please apply online or contact Lowana Charger via email Lowana.charger@riotinto.com for further information.

Applications close 12 August 2025

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.