Laboratory Operator

6 months ago


Perth, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

**Laboratory Operator - FIFO**
- We encourage women and Pilbara Indigenous Traditional Owners to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
- The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
- Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
- Flexibility for the lifestyle you want - Fly in; fly out opportunities from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton

**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.

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 women who have experience in mining or another heavy industry to join our operations and maintenance teams at our sites across the Pilbara. 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 friendly team, supported by your Supervisor to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll be on a 8/6/7/7 off which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. You can commute to site directly from Perth, Busselton or Geraldton so you can grow your career while continuing to enjoy the lifestyle you choose. If you don’t currently reside in Western Australia, we’ll provide full relocation so you can enjoy the incredible lifestyle.

You’ll stay on site for the duration of your roster with your own room equipped with TV and ensuite, the mess offers extensive menu options to suit most dietary requirements and there a wide range of activities to keep you entertained after your shift such as group gym classes, yoga and swimming pool.

In the Laboratory Operator role you will prepare and analyse process plant and pit samples appropriately, perform equipment checks and calibration checks in order to maintain the continuous operation of the sampling device, you will demonstrate commitment to safety daily and work individually as well as in a supportive team environment and contribute to daily targets.

**What you’ll bring**
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
- Experience working in a Laboratory Operator role in mining or another heavy industry

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.

As a measure to achieve equality, Section 31 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We strongly encourage women people 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
- Fly direct to site from Perth, Busselton, or Geraldton on lifestyle friendly 8/6/7/7 roster
- 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, read more about the huge range of benefits here.

**Who we are**

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 f



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