Trainer Mining - Hub

Trainer Mining – Robe Valley

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better


• Lifestyle friendly FIFO roster, 8 days on, 6 days off working at the Robe Valley’s Mesa A Operation

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

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 seeking an individual with the right mindsets, values, and behaviours to onboard and develop our people. This role is a great opportunity for people who are passionate about unlocking human capability, building a diverse culture, and supporting safe productivity.

The Training Hub team's scope includes supporting new starter onboarding and developing people’s technical capability in preparation for their new roles. Training requirements are defined by standardised learning pathway frameworks that incorporate the different levels of experience for our new starters. This is a great opportunity for those who have a passion for learning and delivering training in Mine Operations.

Reporting to the Capability Development Supervisor you will:

• Train and assess the frontline workforce through one on one, infield or small group delivery


• Deliver training across Mining HME and Komatsu FrontRunner™ AHS


• Support leaders and new starters based at the hub


• Ensure qualification compliance and prepare trainees for site readiness


• Provide additional support for weekly onsite onboarding and scheduled group intakes


• Work in collaboration with OJTs for in field training in accordance with weekly training schedule


• Create a positive and engaged experience for new Rio Tinto employees

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Alignment with Rio Tinto’s Core Values: Demonstrate a strong alignment with Rio Tinto’s everyday respect values of care, courage, and curiosity.

• Demonstration of Respectful Behaviours: Enthusiasm in creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace, every day, for everyone

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Exhibit excellent communication skills to effectively influence, engage, and build rapport with key stakeholders.


• Mining Experience: Have hands-on experience in Mining Operations with a wide range of HME qualifications and proficient in Komatsu FrontRunner™ AHS


• Effective Time Management: Possess strong time management skills, the ability to balance multiple and competing priorities, and a demonstrated capacity to support diverse groups in achieving desired outcomes.

• Training Qualifications: possessing an On Job Trainer qualification or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is necessary.

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.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment


• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.


• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

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 in the scenic West Pilbara region, Mesa A is situated close to the picturesque town of Pannawonica, approximately200km south of Karratha.

Meas A accommodation camp is only a 5 minute drive from site and is complete with all the modern conveniences.

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