Surveyors - Indigenous Opportunities

Surveyors - Indigenous Opportunities

We are committed to improving Indigenous pathways because diversity of culture, skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. We have a number of Surveyor opportunities available and as an Indigenous pathway, you will also have access to;

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment.

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programmes designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

About the role

• The perfect balance, our FIFO 8 Days on, 6 Days off rosters gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community.

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority.

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better.

We have exciting opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who have relevant experience to to join our Surveyor Teams on Fly In, Fly Out rosters, flying out of Perth. Whether you’re new to the profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.

You’ll be part of an encouraging team, supported by leaders to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team.

Reporting to the Operations Planning Superintendent, and supported by a Specialist Surveyor, the core tasks of this role include.

• As-constructed pick-ups using a suite of spatial data collectors such as GPS, laser scanners and UAV’s

• Incident scene surveys and digital hazard management

• Pit wall and infrastructure deformation monitoring

• Set out of known hazards and critical operational boundaries

• Conformance to design checks & associated reports

• Volumetric surveys and reporting.

About you

You will ideally have:

• Diploma of Surveying or above

• Practical Surveying experience in any field

• A ‘C’ class driver’s licence

• Ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Rio Tinto is committed to 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.

What we offer 

• Required training to ensure competency using various Surveying technologies and processes as well as development opportunities to take your existing skills to new heights

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your 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 

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 

• 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, 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

Where you will 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.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. You may also be required to complete on-line assessments as part of the selection process.

Applications close 1st July 2025.

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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.