Mine Operators - Amrun

Mine Operators - Amrun

• Work the Lifestyle roster 4,5,5 day/night shifts
• On the job training provided
• Live in Weipa commuting to Amrun and stay in our new camp

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for various Mine Operators to join our mine operations team and help us excel by operating mobile plant equipment across our Amrun Operations in stunning Weipa, Far North Queensland.

These permanent roles are a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly ambitious individual that shows experience operating heavy mobile equipment in the mining industry.

In addition to paying competitively and providing 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 Mine Operations Supervisor and working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle you will be:

• Safely operating mobile plant equipment including dozers (Cat D11R, T bulldozer), front end loader (992G and 993K) and rear dump trucks (100Tclass); among a variety of equipment
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities;
• Participating in toolboxes, team and safety meetings;
• Actively undertaking safety interactions and improvements;
• Conducting routine inspections and tasks to ensure equipment is in operational condition;
• Working effectively with multiple teams to ensure production targets are met.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in operating mobile equipment, particularly loaders and dozers
• High degree of ownership and responsibility for the equipment under your control
• Demonstrated experience working within a team environment
• A current ‘C’ class manual drivers’ licence
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

What we offer

• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Amrun allowance (for roles based at Amrun)
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• 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 (annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About Rio Tinto

RioTinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, andother materials needed for the global energy transition and for people,communities, and nations to thrive.

Wehave been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up acrossgenerations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide thematerials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvementto produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, socialand governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused oncreating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

Our Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.

Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.

The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.

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.