Fixed Plant Controller

Fixed Plant Controller

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

• Even time rosters available – 3 days, 3 nights on, 6 days off

• Based at our Operations Centre in Perth

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

We are seeking Fixed Plant Controllers to join our Control team for upcoming opportunities supporting our Pilbara Mine Operations. Based at our state-of-the-art Remote Operations Centre near Perth Airport, you’ll play a key role in the safe coordination of site-based assets and personnel.

These roles are ideal for self-motivated, proactive team members with strong situational awareness and the ability to problem-solve both independently and collaboratively.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

You’ll be part of a high performing team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. To be successful in these roles you will need to reside locally in Perth or the surrounding areas. You’ll work on a 3 days on, 3 nights on and 6 days off 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 Fixed Plant Control Supervisor you will:

• Utilise state of the art technology and systems to meet the teams’ objectives

• Direct fixed plant operators to coordinate activities and increase efficiency in a safe manner

• Engage with site and Operations Centre personnel to ensure relevant information is collated in a timely manner

• Be a positive and proactive team member that contributes to the efficient and effective running of the Fixed Plant Operations

• Conduct a detailed handover after each shift to ensure operations run smoothly

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 

• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 

• Extensive experience in Plant Operations within a mining environment

• Experience in Plant Control and Train Load Out Control

• A strong work ethic with the willingness to succeed

• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills

• Strong computer skills with a genuine interest in technology and its application in operational environments

• A forward-thinking mindset with strategic and analytical skills

• The ability to multi-task within a fast paced work environment

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.

Where you’ll be working

Our integrated iron ore network is supported by our Operations Centre (OC) in Perth, a state-of-the-art facility that enables all the autonomous trucks, trains and drills at our mines, ports and rail systems to be operated from a single location.

The Operations Centre incorporates visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across our demand chain and allows us to optimise our mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the Pilbara in a way never before possible. Located near the Perth domestic airport, the OC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to coordinate our integrated network of mines, rail, and ports from 1,500km away.

Applications close 25th of April (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date) 

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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

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