Coach AHS Mining Excellence

•    Join a diverse team that supports our core values of Care, Courage & Curiosity
•    The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community 
•    FIFO from Perth or Busselton – 8 days on, 6 off 
 

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
 

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking an AHS Coach – Mining Excellence to provide Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) productivity coaching and upskilling for the Mine Operations Team at Hope Downs 4, with an aim to build equipment operating proficiency. This role is suitable for an experienced, high-performing operator/pit patroller with a drive for excellence and training others.
Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Operations, the role will see you:

•    Adhere to all Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures
•    Coach operators on both load and ancillary equipment to increase operational efficiency
•    Coach team members on safe AHS behaviours, including safe loading practices and area management, safe dump interaction and pass area management
•    Observe operating practices and suggest improvements to drive productivity with a data driven approach
•    Review performance with operators and individually coach to improve key equipment and system KPIs (spot, load, swing times, dump configuration etc.)
•    Liaise with OEMs to identify operational productivity best practices
•    Lead recognition programs to improve operator productivity and highlight improvements
•    Support pit patroller skill development and training plans, and develop training packages and pathway for leadership roles
•    Utilise hot seat as mechanism to train operators on an ad hoc basis
•    Foster continuous improvement to identify improvements to current practices and processes to improve productivity, including completing weekly RND audits and identifying AHS improvement initiatives
•    Ensure accurate and timely reporting of safety incidents and escalation to relevant supervisor where necessary
 

What you’ll bring

•    A current C class driver’s license
•    Minimum of 2 years AHS experience 
•    Experience with AHS FrontRunner and Caterpillar CAES
•    Proficient with the use of Rio Tinto computer systems 
 

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 
•    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
 

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:

•    Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
•    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.
•    Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders
 

Where you will be working

Located 50km north-west of Newman, Hope Downs 4 is a joint venture managed and operated by Rio Tinto, working in conjunction with nearby site Hope Downs 1. Hope Downs 4 provides excellent career growth and opportunities and the village provides excellent facilities for its FIFO workers.

Applications close on the 6th of May 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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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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