Trainer

Mining Trainer

• Design and delivery of training programs and overseeing contractor management activities

• Permanent full-time role | Based at Paraburdoo | Offered as FIFO 8/6 from Perth.

• Great work/life balance on offer

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 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. 

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

This is a great personal and career development opportunity for an engaging individual who has a passion for AHS training, coaching, and assessing others in a safe and proactive manner. 

Reporting to the Training Supervisor, you will:

• Train frontline workforce through; infield one-on-one, classroom, or group delivery

• Uphold integrity in the assessment process

• Support front line leaders in closing critical capability gaps identified through AHS gap analysis data.

• Support operators in their personal and career development plans.

• Work in collaboration with OJTs for infield training in accordance with weekly training schedule

• Support the Capability Development team’s efforts in promoting a growth mindset culture across our operation while contributing towards the SPS (Safe Production Systems) vision.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Alignment with Rio Tinto’s Core Values: Demonstrate a strong alignment with Rio Tinto’s everyday respect values of care, courage, and curiosity.

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Exhibit excellent communication skills to effectively influence, engage, and build rapport with key stakeholders.

• Effective Time Management: Possess strong time management skills, the ability to balance multiple and competing priorities independently.

• Training Qualifications: Completed OJT (On Job Trainer) TAE (Training and Assessment Education) Units or possess the On Job Trainer qualification, with a demonstrated capacity to support diverse learning styles in achieving desired outcomes.

• Mining Experience: Production cycle HME (Heavy Mobile Equipment) operational experience including the relevant KOM (Komatsu FrontRunner) AHS (Autonomous Haulage System) competency for various HME types including: Loader, Dozer, Excavator, Grader.

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

• Experience working with Komatsu FrontRunner AHS (Autonomous Haulage System)

Where you’ll be working

This role will be based at Paraburdoo. This role will be offered on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure –all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

What we offer

• 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 from elsewhere in 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.

Applications close on the 17th April 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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.