- The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
- Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
- Flexibility for the lifestyle you want - Fly in; fly out opportunities from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton, Albany or Broome
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
We are looking for Fixed Plant Operators who are interested in joining our Fixed Plant Operations teams across our various Pilbara sites and Ports.
You’ll be part of a friendly team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work a lifestyle friendly 8/6 or 8/6/7/7 roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Plant Operations you will;
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Operate, carry out routine inspections and maintain the condition of the dry/wet plants
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Demonstrate commitment to safety daily
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Demonstrate the ability to carry out basic fault find and diagnosis
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Work individually or in a team environment and contribute to daily targets
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Conduct routine activities to ensure safe and reliable operation of our area assets
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Conduct manual handling associated with basic maintenance and inspection of the plant
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Work in a field role, monitoring of equipment, cleaning, hosing and identifying continuous improvement opportunities
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Operate mobile plant equipment as required by your leader
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Working autonomously to monitor the process in a safe and effective manner
About you
To be considered for this role, you will have:
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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Full manual ‘C’ class drivers’ licence or above (essential)
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
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Ability to work safely and cooperatively in a small team, demonstrating flexibility to business requirements
What’s on offer?
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Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
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A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
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Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
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A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
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Attractive share ownership plan
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Company provided insurance cover
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
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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
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Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:
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Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
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Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
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Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
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 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.
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