Drill & Blast Operators

• Be part of a group that is safety driven with friendly teams where everyone is welcome
• Permanent employment which includes competitive pay, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits
• Fly in; Fly out opportunities - from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton, Albany, Broome

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for Drill Operators, Blast Operators, Shotfirers and MPU Operators to join our Drill and Blast teams across various Pilbara mine sites to ensure targets and optimum productivity is achieved. These roles are a great opportunity for motivated and team driven individuals.

These roles are for applicants residing in Western Australia or interstate applicants willing to relocate. Rio Tinto offers fly in and fly out options from Perth, Busselton, Albany, Geraldton and Broome.

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.

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• An Australian C Class manual drivers' license or higher
• Ability to work safely and cooperatively in a team, demonstrating flexibility to business requirements

• Drill Operators with experience in the below
  - Large scale open pit environment
  - D65, Pit Viper 271, Sandvik, Cubex and DML Drill Rigs

• Shotfirers
  - Ability to effectively coordinate a team of blast crew to carry out blasting operations safely and efficiently
  - Experience with electronic detonators
  - Able to maintain a high standard of housekeeping in relation to magazines, magazine compounds, explosive vehicles, and work areas

• Blast Crew & MPU Operators
  - Experience in operating a stemming truck, priming and loading holes
  - Operating MPU both ANFO and Pumpable products
  - Manage daily stocktake of explosive products

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with
a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers - generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium - the world's first to be certified 'responsible' - helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you'll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure - all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Every Voice Matters

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.