We're Finding Better WaysTM to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.
Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.About the roleWe are looking for Local Aboriginal Persons (LAP) Mine operator Trainees to operate haul trucks, rear tippers, water carts and other machinery to conduct surface extraction of ore.Duties include:Operating long-haul trucks to move bauxite to the dump bridge prior to processing in the beneficiation plant.Operating mobile plant machinery – Rear tippers, watercarts and belly dumpersUse radio and information technology to communicate on-the-job.Complete pre-task risk assessments e.g., take 5's, pre- startDaily vehicle inspectionsSuccessful applicants must:Have a current Drivers licenceHave LAP Status approvalProvide complete application kit (Resume, Driver's Licence, LAP Status form and application form)Be priority driven, self-motivated and work independently to meet deadlinesAble to undertake rostered 12hr Day/night shiftsBe physically fit, pass D&A; and Medical testingBe enthusiastic, passionate and work well within a teamBe committed to the safety of yourself and the team.Be able to tolerate physically demanding work including shift work, working in adverse weather etc.Where you18 month fixed term contract7/7 roster Amrun day and night shift12.5 hour shiftsWhere you will be workingOur Weipa Operations includes two bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.
Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland,



each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees.
Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.Applications close 9th November ****.(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.Respect and InclusionAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive setting 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.
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📌 Lap Traineeship - Mine Operator Amrun (Queensland)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Queensland