Mine Controller

• Play a critical role in coordinating safe, efficient operations across our Pilbara sites from our remote Operations Centre. 

• Build your operational capability while working with autonomous haulage, plant, pit and drill control environments across an integrated mining network. 

• Enjoy an even-time roster of 3 days, 3 nights on, followed by 6 days off, based at our Operations Centre near Perth Airport. 

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.  Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. 

About the role 

We are seeking expressions of interest for Controllers to support our Pilbara Mine Operations by safely coordinating site-based equipment from our remote Operations Centre near Perth Airport.

In this role, you’ll help maintain safe and efficient operations across an integrated mining network while working with site and Operations Centre teams. This is a great opportunity for people who enjoy operational problem-solving, technology-enabled mining and an even-time roster that supports work-life balance. 

What you’ll be doing 

Reporting to the Integrated Operations Supervisor and working in a collaborative, fast-paced operational environment, you will be: 

• Control operations across Pilbara sites from the Perth Operations Centre, maintaining a strong focus on safe and efficient performance. 

• Direct fixed plant operators to coordinate activities safely and improve efficiency in line with the Operating Level Agreement. 

• Coordinate with site and Operations Centre personnel to collate and communicate relevant operational information in a timely manner. 

• Monitor changing operational conditions and manage multiple priorities to support continuity of operations. 

• Contribute proactively to the effective running of fixed plant, pit, drill or autonomous haulage operations, depending on your area of experience. 

• Complete detailed shift handovers so incoming teams have the information needed to maintain safe, smooth operations. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply, if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. 

Required for Success 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. 

•AHS – Autonomous Haulage System experience including working with Komatsu Front Runner, Caterpillar MineStar and or Dispatch systems

• Remote Pit control or site-based pit operations
• Remote Drill control or site-based drill operations

• Mining experience within an operational environment where priorities and conditions can change during shift. 

• Communication and computer capability to coordinate operational information with site and Operations Centre teams and complete detailed shift handovers. 

• Ability to monitor multiple operational priorities and use analytical judgement to support safe, timely decisions. 

• A current and valid Australian Driver’s Licence. 

Helpful for Success 

• Experience working to operational performance measures or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). 

What we offer

• 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
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

Our integrated iron ore network is supported by our Operations Centre (OC) in Perth, a state-of-the-art facility that enables all the autonomous trucks, trains and drills at our mines, ports and rail systems to be operated from a single location. The Centre incorporates visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across our demand chain and allows us to optimise our mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the Pilbara in a way never before possible. Located near the Perth domestic airport, the OC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to coordinate our integrated network of mines, rail, and ports from 1,500km away. 

Applications close on 30th of September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). 

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.

Respect and InclusionAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.