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Company:  Rio Tinto
Industry:  Energy - Oil / Gas
Country:  Australia
State/Province:  Washington
City:  West Angelas
04/24/2024 07:10 AM
Blast Coordinator
  • Grow your leadership capability and advance your career
  • Fantastic benefits package
  • FIFO | West Angelas | Roster 8:6:7:7
  • Fly In, Fly Out 8 & 6 roster

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

We are looking for a Blast Coordinator to join our team at West Angelas.

Whether you're new to your profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.

You'll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You'll work on a 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 Blast you will:
  • Assist the shift supervisor in the management of the drill and blast process,
  • Liaise with and lead the Blast team and contractors
  • Reporting to the Shift Supervisor the status of blast activities throughout the shift to ensure compliance to the plan
  • Develop, maintain and foster a working environment which prompts safety in all that we do, whilst also providing outstanding service

About you

We are looking for an individual with a strong work ethic, positive attitude and mindset, and who values personal and others safety above all else.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
  • Demonstrate proven experience in blast activities in an open pit environment
  • Current WA Shotfirers ticket
  • Current WA's drivers' licence
  • Demonstrated leadership capability
  • Good communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
  • Computer literate

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.

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

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 tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupport
  • 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: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

Where you will be working

Located 110km west of Newman, West Angela's operates on a fly in fly out roster from Perth.

West Angelas is a pioneer in autonomous technologies - we were the first site to trial autonomous haul trucks and incorporate autonomous drilling into our operations in 2008, and we continue to have one of the largest mining fleets in the Pilbara.

Our high grade, low phosphorous Marra Mamba orebody is an integral part of the Pilbara Blend, contributing both lump and fines products on around four trains each day. At the West Angelas hub there are state-of-the-art power generation and refueling facilities. These facilities supply power and diesel fuel to the East Pilbara mine sites.

The future is bright at West Angelas with ongoing growth projects at Deposits C and D, as well as additional deposits under study providing enormous opportunities for personal development and career growth.

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.

Applications close on 3rd May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date.
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