Train Driver
- Lifestyle roster – 4, 5, 5 and 12 hour shifts provide the perfect balance, giving you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
- Residential Role with full relocation provided – live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland and upgrade your lifestyle with incredible outdoor adventures and water-based activities
- Advance your career – supportive leaders who will provide opportunities to learn and grow
- Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
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
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for an experienced Train Driver to join our friendly and high performing Railway Operations team, based in Weipa and reporting to the Rail Supervisor. You’ll perform locomotive activities to support our 24/7 operational requirements and will play a key role in the safe transportation of bauxite, 20 kilometers to and from our Andoom mine and Lorim Point unload facility.
You’ll live in the idyllic coastal town of Weipa, with full relocation provided, working across our Northern Operations. You’ll be home after each shift as you’ll be working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle roster.
This is a fantastic opportunity for people with a strong work ethic, commitment to learning and a ‘can do’ attitude who are looking to live an incredible lifestyle with adventure and world-class water activities on your doorstep. With a supportive leadership team and a development plan in place, we’ll help you achieve success and progress your career.
We are looking for a positive and self-motivated individual, who thrives in a team environment but is also comfortable working alone and will be:
- Operating a JT42C and GL class C30-mmi locomotives
- Performing basic maintenance on equipment including pre-start checks, refueling, lube fill, inspections, rake changes, shunting and other general ground duties
- Ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with Rio Tinto’s operating procedures
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
- TLI42622 Certificate IV Train Driver
- Current and valid driver’s license
- Proven train driving experience
- Commitment to safety systems and experience participating in safety programs
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you.
What we offer
- Full relocation provided to Far North Queensland from elsewhere in Australia
- Weipa accommodation benefit
- Remote area allowance
- Remote area holiday travel assistance
- 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
- 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, 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
About Rio Tinto
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’ll be working
Our Weipa Operations includes two bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.
Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 30 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.
The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.
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- Nov 2020 - Feb 2022Superintendente Centro de OperacionesBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Abril 2015 - Nov 2020Gerente Adjunto CanterasPilbara, Australia Occidental
- Mar 2018 - Nov 2018Supervisor de DesarrolloPilbara, Australia Occidental
- Mar 2017 - Mar 2018Ingeniero Superior de Perforación, Voladura y TopografíaPilbara, Australia Occidental
- Oct 2016 - Mar 2017Ingeniero de ProducciónPilbara, Australia Occidental
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- Abril 2014 - Nov 2015Ingeniero de Perforación y VoladuraPilbara, Australia Occidental
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Trabajar en Rio Tinto
Ayúdanos a aportar los materiales que hacen posible el progreso humano.
El avión en el que vas acaba de aterrizar. Enciendes el móvil y sacas el portátil del compartimento superior. Inmediatamente te pones a trabajar, a miles de kilómetros de tu oficina. ¿Alguna vez te has detenido a pensar en todos los materiales que hacen posible la vida en el siglo XXI? En Río Tinto descubrimos, desarrollamos y aportamos los materiales que impulsan el progreso humano. Cuando trabajas con nosotros, vivirás ventajas que no encontrarás en ningún otro lugar.
Trabajar con nuestro equipo de Operaciones
Lo más importante que descubrirás es tu propio potencial.
Trabajar en operaciones en Rio Tinto significa que puedes marcar una diferencia directa en descubrir y aportar los materiales que posibilitan el progreso humano. A cambio, nos esforzamos por ayudarte a lograr y hasta exceder tus objetivos profesionales. Súmate a Rio Tinto y vive lo que podemos ofrecer
Nuestro proceso de solicitud
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Postularse
El primer paso es postularse para el rol. Puedes presentarte con tu perfil de LinkedIn o subir tu currículo. También pediremos que respondas algunas preguntas antes de enviar tu solicitud.
02
Pasar evaluaciones
Nuestras evaluaciones están diseñadas para ayudarnos a determinar si eres compatible para el puesto. Te haremos saber cuáles tendrás que completar.
03
Entrevista
La entrevista se podrá realizar en persona o en línea. Es la oportunidad perfecta para conocerte mejor, responder a tus preguntas y conversar de la emocionante oportunidad profesional que has solicitado.
04
Ofertas y controles
En esta fase, te comunicaremos si te hemos seleccionado, en cuyo caso será necesario realizar un par de controles, como una verificación de antecedentes o de seguridad. Es posible que tengas que someterte a una evaluación médica, dependiendo del puesto solicitado.
05
Integración al equipo Rio Tinto
Una vez completados las verificaciones, nos comunicaremos para definir la fecha de inicio y responder a cualquier pregunta que puedas tener antes de unirte a nuestro equipo.