Trainer
Rio Tinto
Trainer
Help shape the future talent of Rio Tinto
Excellent opportunity to support developing our personnel at Port Hedland Operations at Dampier Salt
Role available FIFO from Perth on a 5/2, 4/3 roster
About the role
We are looking for Trainers to join the Capability Development Team working on a 5/2/4/3 FIFO roster out of Perth to Port Hedland Operations at Dampier Salt. This is a great opportunity for experienced, safety focused Trainer with experience in Mobile Plant Operators to join our the team.
We seek individuals with the right mindsets, values, and behaviours to onboard and develop our people. These roles are a great opportunity for people passionate about unlocking human capability, building a diverse culture, and supporting safe productivity.
The training team's scope includes New Starter Onboarding, Training of team members to build the workforce's capability. Training requirements are defined by standardised learning pathway frameworks that incorporate the different levels of experience for new starters and existing employees' ongoing development within each workstream. This is a great opportunity for those who have a passion for learning and delivering training on a broad range of equipment.
You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team.
Reporting to the Capability Development Superintendent, this rare and exciting opportunity will see you working 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days.
The successful candidate will:
Train and assess frontline workforce through one-on-one, infield, classroom, or group delivery,
Collaborate with on-job-trainers (OJTs) to facilitate in-field training in alignment with the weekly training schedule,
Support with frontline leadership,
Support the onboarding process for new starters.
Create a positive and engaging experience for new Rio Tinto employees.
Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience on the following machinery:
Cat 140M, Cat 16M, Komatsu GD955-7 Graders
Scania HZ-R730/770 Road Train Haul trucks
Cat 336DL Excavators
Cat D8T, D10T Dozers
Fixed Plant and Shiploader operation
Full manual C class licence
You'll be part of a friendly and inclusive team, supported by your Superintendent to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team.
What you'll bring
Experience working in a Mining Operations role in mining or another heavy industry.
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, and a demonstrated capacity to support diverse groups in achieving desired outcomes.
Training Qualifications (Desirable): While not mandatory, possessing an On Job Trainer qualification or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment would be beneficial.
A full manual C class licence
As a measure to achieve equality, Section 31 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We strongly encourage women to apply.
What we offer:
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Career growth working within a high-performing, supportive and experienced team
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program and applicable travel allowances
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Attractive share ownership plan
Company rebated 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’ll be working
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 29th May, 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.
