LAP Trainee

Traineeship opportunities – Mine Operator (Andoom)

Great opportunities available for Local Aboriginal Persons (LAP)as defined in the Western Cape Communities Coexistence Agreement in entry level positions. Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion Fixed Term contract, 12 hour lifestyle roster

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are currently seeking  Expressions of Interest  from local aboriginal persons; as defined in the Western Cape Communities Coexistence Agreement who are interested in Local Aboriginal Person (LAP) traineeships.

This position is for  Mine Operators  to operate haul trucks, rear tippers, water carts and other machinery to conduct surface extraction of bauxite. This position is based at our Andoom Northern Operations Site.

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.

Duties include:

Operating excavating or ripping machines to remove vegetation, overburden and bauxite; Operating front-end loaders and equipment to load trucks for the transport of material to stockpile or processing; Operating long-haul trucks to move bauxite to the dump bridge prior to processing in the beneficiation plant; Operating mobile plant machinery (such as bulldozers, graders, front-end loaders, backhoes and tip-trucks) to create haul roads and stockpiles; and Use radio and information technology to communicate on-the-job.

What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for these opportunities, you must be a local aboriginal person [as defined in the Western Cape Communities Coexistence Agreement]. You will need to have:

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team A full unrestricted C class manual drivers licence (*we are unable to accept applications from those with probationary, suspended or extraordinary licences) Have LAP Status Approval; Be committed to the safety of yourself and the team; Have a high degree of work ethic and self-motivation; and Able to tolerate physically demanding work including shift work. Completed LAP status form  (Attached)

What we offer

Weipa accommodation benefit Remote area allowance Remote area holiday travel assistance A work environment where safety is always the number one priority A 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 (annual, paid parental, sick leave) Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

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.

Where you’ll be working

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.

Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to , ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved.

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