Development Technician

4 weeks ago


Pilbara, Australia RioTinto Full time

Development Technician

  • The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community 
  • Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority 
  • Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

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  

We are looking for a Development Technician join our Mine Planning team at Brockman. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who can demonstrate proven capability across mine planning and experience in large-scale open pit surface mining operations.   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 high performing 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 an 8/6 Roster, with flexible working arrangements available, 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 Senior Mining Engineer, you will:   

  • Ensure all Rio Tinto Health and Safety standards, policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Undertake blast vibration installation, monitoring and data capture and drill and blast data entry
  • Assist with blast filming and prism placement
  • Support radar deployment, troubleshooting, maintenance, site liaison and logistics
  • Monitor crack meter, subsurface, and other monitoring installation, operation, and maintenance
  • Undertake pit hazard inspections, geotechnical data collection and processing
  • Inspect drone flights and panoramas (weekly)
  • Act as UAV spotter and survey assistant

What you’ll bring   

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
  • Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 
  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • Minimum 2 years site-based experience within a large-scale open pit surface mining environment
  • An interest in career development within drill and blast
  • Knowledge of mining and business software such as MS Office
  • A current and valid manual C Class Driver’s Licence
  • Full unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia is essential

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. 

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 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.

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 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.  

Where you’ll be working  

Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Brockman is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly in fly out roster with state-of-the-art camp facilities.

The Greater Brockman Operations consist of Brockman 2, Brockman 4, Nammuldi and Silvergrass. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.

Applications close on the 15th of June 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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