Rio Tinto Traineeship Program

2 weeks ago


Port Hedland, Australia RioTinto Full time

Rio Tinto Traineeship Intake 2025 

  • We particularly welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Traditional Owner partners and women to apply
  • Complete a traineeship program designed to set you up for success into the future
  • Learn and develop your skills at our world class operations from day one
  • Coastal residential locations – Port Hedland, Karratha, Dampier, Tom Price

We’re better together

Join our supportive teams at our Pilbara Operations and you’ll have opportunities to learn and continue to grow your career as we find better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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 Roles

We are looking for talented people who are eager to join our company in March 2025 to learn and develop through our unique Traineeship Program. Our exciting program aims to cultivate skills through specially designed learning pathways which include both on and off the job training, with program participants having access to world leading technology and industry leaders.

During the program you will work towards a nationally recognised qualification, whilst receiving on-going support from Supervisors, Tradespeople, Talent Development Advisors, and Indigenous Support Advisors to ensure you are set up for success, establishing a long-term career within our business.

If you are passionate about learning, excited to be at the forefront of innovation, and want to shape the future for our communities and beyond, then discover a career with Rio Tinto through our Traineeship Program.

Roles are for applicants currently residing in Western Australia and living in Tom Price, Port Hedland, Karratha, Dampier or Perth (Train Controller Trainee only).

 **Please note that there will be no housing or relocation allowance offered with these roles**

Traineeship opportunities include:

  • Heavy Mobile Equipment Trainee – FIFO
  • Automotive Electrical Trainee – FIFO
  • Fixed Plant Maintenance Trainee – FIFO
  • Fixed Plant Mechanical Operator Trainee – Tom Price Residential
  • Track Machine Operator – Dampier, Residential
  • Train Controller – Perth Residential
  • Mobile Equipment Operator – Dampier Residential

To be eligible for this opportunity you must:

  • Have the right to work in Australia.
  • Be currently living where the position is located in Tom Price, Port Hedland, Dampier, Karratha or Perth (Train Controller Trainee Only).
  • Hold a current C class manual drivers’ licence with a minimum of red ‘P’ plates by 1 March 2025.
  • Be 17 years or older from 1st March 2025 for residential roles, and must be 18 years or older from 1st March for FIFO roles.
  • Not have completed a Pre-App, Degree, Diploma or an Apprenticeship

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.

  • An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets
  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
  • 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
  • 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)

Our Process:

Step one: Select your role preference and make sure it matches your current location. Apply and complete all application questions.

Step two: On successful selection you may be required to complete on-line assessment. Please ensure you access your emails (including spam folder) regularly, to avoid disappointment and complete the assessment within the allocated timeframes given.

Step three: Selected candidates will be contacted by a Recruitment Team member who will validate your application and invite you to a Recruitment Day to meet with the Hiring Leaders and be assessed for the role you have chosen. Successful candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test as well as additional background checks.

Current Rio Tinto employees are not eligible to apply for the traineeship program. Please see the careers page for other internal opportunities.

In Closing

Applications will close at on the 30th of September 2024, so if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we empower and challenge you to grow, learn and develop, then apply today

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