Operator Crane
Rio Tinto
Operator Cranes & Transport – Residential
Be a part of our culturally diverse team on site
Opportunity to work among a high performing and experienced work crew
Residential role, be part of the friendly community in Karratha
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.
We are looking for an Operator Cranes & Transport to promote safety awareness and safe work practices at the Dampier Port Operations. This residential role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational skills expertise to make a difference to the team. We strongly encourage woman to apply for this role, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
This opportunity is a residential role (5/5/4 Hybrid shift rotational roster consisting of days and nights) and reporting to the Cranes and Belts Supervisor, you will be:
Operating various slewing cranes and non-slewing cranes such as Leibherr LTM1150, LTM1300, and Terex25 in single shifts
Transporting various sized equipment across site and local areas
Assisting with rigging duties when required
Operating and carryout routine inspections of the crane
Raising notifications for equipment issues and utilization of SAP daily
Actively using safety system and tools to ensure the safety of yourself and others
Working in a team environment and contributing to daily targets
Working with the maintenance teams across the site as required
About youTo be considered for this role, you will have:
An Australian "HR" Class Driver’s License, “HC” Licence desirable
High risk work license with the following classes - CO, CN, RI, LF
Previous experience on Liebherr Cranes
Basic SAP experience preferred
A passion for the safe execution of work
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
A desire to relocate to Karratha
What’s on offer?
A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
Full domestic relocation assistance provided from anywhere in Australia
Even Time lifestyle roster
Company housing provided
Subsidised living expenses including rent and utilities
Two domestic flights per annum for you and your dependents
Assistance with boarding costs for students in primary, secondary or post-secondary education
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
Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options that includes residential housing, airport parking, cars and superannuation
Attractive share ownership plan
Company provided insurance cover
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Career development and education assistance to further your career goals
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
Where you will be working
Our four independent shipping terminals at two locations, Cape Lambert and Dampier, are managed as a single port system. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, product stockpiling and blending, and ship loading. Employees reside in Wickham which is located 1,572 km north of Perth and 13 km north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with Karratha being the closest town. Wickham is a fascinating historic town boasting pristine sandy beaches and excellent fishing spots.
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.
