Planning and Scheduling - Transition to Mining for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling - Transition to Mining Operations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

• Incredible opportunity to join the mining industry - no previous mining experience needed; full training provided
• Personalised program to support your transition and ensure your success
• Flexibility for the lifestyle you want - residential roles in Karratha with housing provided in the Pilbara or Fly in; Fly out opportunities from Perth only
• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

Where we’re all welcome 

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.

Rio Tinto is passionate about elevating Indigenous voices, increasing cultural knowledge in our business and improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

About the role 

We are looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who are looking for an opportunity to join our Maintenance Planning and Scheduling – Transferable Pathways Program.

Bring your commitment to making sure you keep yourself and your colleagues safe, strong computer literacy and great ability to communicate and work with other people and we’ll connect you the best opportunity for you to succeed and progress your career.

You’ll start in a transition program that has been thoughtfully designed to support your move into mining. You’ll bring your skills to learning and development sessions that are focused on how a mining operation works, working safely on site and all the other technical aspects of the role. During the program you’ll shadow a peer on site and have a mentor who will coach and support you as you learn the industry. 

We are offering residential roles in Karratha which provide company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water). Or you can commute to site directly from Perth, so you can grow your career while continuing to enjoy the lifestyle you choose. If you don’t currently live in Western Australia, we’ll provide full relocation so you can enjoy the incredible lifestyle. 

What we offer 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 
• Specialist mentoring and support through our Indigenous Support Advisors. Available to all of our Indigenous employees to support through any aspect of your employment.
• If residential, full relocation assistance within Australia provided to the residential town, company housing provided in all residential towns, financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities, two flights to Perth per annum for you and your immediate family
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 
• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 
• 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
• Opportunities to join our Apprenticeship Programme
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support 
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave) 
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits.

Who we are 

Rio 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 and meet opportunities. 

Where you’ll be working 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world’s largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies. 

Applications close on the 27^th of October 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).