Operator- Mine Water Management

Operators – (Dewatering / Mine Water Management)

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• Work amongst high performing teams
• Fantastic opportunity to progress your career further
• FIFO roster (day or shift) – FIFO from Perth or regional hubs

About the role

We are looking for Operators (Mine Water Management) for upcoming opportunities to be part of our Mine Water Management/ Dewatering Teams across various sites in the Pilbara. These roles are a great opportunity for safety conscious individuals looking to continually improve and contribute to our culture and world class asset.

Working on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster and reporting to the Mine Water Management Supervisor, you will:
 

·        Support the safety culture and ensure that the RTIO core values are adhered at all times

·        Installing/moving and removing poly pipelines, feeder cables, diesel pumping systems and associated plant (valving/control) for Open Cut Mining Operations

·        Diagnosing basic pumping problems within the system

·        Installing and removing bore pumps as part of a team

·        Maintaining a working knowledge of all task instructions and procedures to ensure they are adhered to at all times

·        Maintaining high standards of housekeeping in and out of the workshops and other areas to ensure a safe work environment and effectively managing risks

·        Working proactively and efficiently in a team environment

What you’ll bring

To be considered for this role, you will have: 

• Australian Driver’s License (C-class) Manual
• High Risk Work Licenses (LF, WP, DG, CN) – (preferred)
• Commitment to health and safety

What’s on 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
• Fly direct to site from Perth on lifestyle friendly 8 days on 6 days off, 7 nights on 7 off roster 
• 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, read more about the huge range of benefits here.

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.