Scoper Track Machines

Scoper Track Machines

• FIFO 8d/6x from Perth or one of our regional centres (Geraldton / Busselton / Albany)

• A great opportunity to be part of an inclusive and supportive team within the Rail Network Maintenance function

• Supportive team culture with a focus on people, capabilities, core work, business improvement, and partnerships

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 or anything else that makes us who we are. 

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. 

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About The Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Scoper Track Machines to join our Rail Network Maintenance team based in Tom Price. The position will be responsible for scoping track resurfacing work, operating on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster from Perth (or one of our regional centres).

This role is a great opportunity to join a high performing team and contribute to the safety and successful delivery of maintenance execution activities. Reporting to the Specialist Track Machines, you will:

• Conduct and complete work execution scopes of track resurfacing works and associated enabling works, to be completed by the RNM execution teams

• Ensure all works are planned in accordance with relevant Engineering Standards, and liaise with relevant Engineering support teams and other stakeholders to drive efficiencies and quality best practice

• Provide safe working support to the execution teams, in accordance with Rio Tinto Rail Safeworking Rules

• Champion the development and delivery of safety and productivity improvement initiatives in works planning and execution

• Ensure thorough consideration and understanding of potential heritage and environmental impacts are included within scopes

What you will bring:

• Experience in track maintenance or construction, with scoping experience is highly valued

• Remote Pilot License (RePL) is highly valued  

• Relevant Rio Tinto Safeworking qualifications (M4, M5)

• Experience working with SAP Work Management and Microsoft Office Suite – a strong IS&T capability

• Experience and demonstrated aptitude in Rio Tinto’s business management systems and processes

• Exposure to contractor management systems

• A commitment to the highest standards of work execution and driving improvement initiatives

• Demonstrated commitment to safety first

• Champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace

• Commitment to ethics and integrity and Rio Tinto’s core values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity

What We Offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress

• 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)

Where you will be working

Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 15 mines across the Pilbara via 1,700km of track.

With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train is operated by a single driver and comprises up to three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.

Advertising closes for this role on 30 May 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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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.