Mine Operations Coordinator (Amrun)

Mining Operations Coordinator (Amrun)

• Advance your career in a dynamic, fast paced team environment
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Work at a state of the art, modern facility with a 50 year life of mine plan- Live and work in Weipa!

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

We are looking for a Mine Operations Coordinator to help lead a team of operators to ensure safety, people and production targets are met.

This role is a great opportunity for somebody who has a strong focus on people, safety and work management and is looking for that next step into a leadership role.

Reporting to the Mine Ops Supervisor and working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle roster at Amrun, you will be:

• Leading, coaching and supporting an operations team with their day-to-day operations.
• Providing visible leadership and driving the safety culture.
• Participating in the measuring, analyzing and recommendation of process improvements.
• Leading by example, communicating effectively, and ensuring values of the business are adhered to.
• Assisting with the coordination of production activities through efficient use of fixed plant assets
• Assisting with the monitoring of performance of the shift production targets and taking appropriate action to maintain the production requirements.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passion for people and values-based leadership driving the Rio Tinto values and respectful behaviours
• A proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Established prioritization and time management skills
• A 'C' class driver’s license. High Risk Work License would also be advantageous
• Computer literacy, including exposure to Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of SAP or similar system would be advantageous

 What we offer

This position is a residential role in Weipa. The successful applicant may be supported with relocation if coming from outside of Weipa and will go onto a housing waitlist for company housing. This position is based at Amrun so you will travel from Weipa to Amrun and stay at camp at Amrun whilst you are on shift. The shift pattern is 5 days, 4 off, 5 nights, 5 off, 4 days, 5 off continued.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program. For this role you will also receive a shift allowance
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• 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)

Where you’ll be working

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an 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.