Mine Controller – Expression of Interest – Building our pipeline of talent

• Be part of the Brisbane Operations Centre, supporting Pacific Operations
• Working in an innovative, collaborative, hands on role
• 4, 5, 5 day and night full time lifestyle roster (Car Park Provided)

As a Mine Controller, you play a crucial role in providing support to our bauxite mining operational teams in Weipa and Gove to safely achieve mining targets by assigning and distributing mining equipment efficiently and effectively.
This role is an exciting opportunity to draw on your expertise in dispatching and fleet management and be a part of the team that helps shape the Brisbane OC for success. You will need to be a self-starter who thrives on achieving goals, working on continued self-improvement and can work calmly and independently under pressure.

Working a 12.5 day/night 4,5,5 shift roster in the Brisbane CBD within a diverse team and reporting to the Supervisor – Operations Centre, you will be:

• Assigning and prioritising mining equipment to safely deliver the required tonnes and quality while considering changing priorities and conditions, mine haul lengths and equipment availability;

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.