Develop, review and maintain Control Room standards, procedures, work instructions and operating practices that support safe, consistent and efficient execution across CAT and Komatsu operations, while accommodating site-specific requirements where necessary.
Partner with controllers, site teams and technical specialists to identify process gaps, translate operational learnings into practical improvements and support the effective use of systems, processes and procedures.
Support the implementation of new and revised procedures, including communication, controller familiarisation, adoption and the capture of learnings across operations.
Identify recurring system issues, operational constraints, alarms and performance trends, and analyse progress against plans, schedules, system measures and continuous improvement activities.
Support system configuration, testing, upgrades and operational readiness activities within established governance and change-management processes.
Collaborate with Caterpillar, Komatsu, site operations, Integrated Operations, Control Technical Services, maintenance and technology teams to resolve issues, improve system reliability, strengthen standardisation and enhance operational performance.
What you’ll bring
A tertiary qualification in mining engineering, data analytics, technology, STEM or a related discipline, or equivalent operational experience.
Experience in mine operations, Control Room environments, fleet management systems or autonomous haulage operations, ideally across load and haul, drilling or fixed plant interfaces.
Experience with CAT MineStar / Command for Hauling, Komatsu FrontRunner / DISPATCH or similar fleet management and autonomous haulage systems will be highly regarded.
Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret operational and system data, identify trends and translate insights into practical improvements.
Experience developing or applying operational standards, procedures, work instructions and change-management practices.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across controllers, operations, maintenance, technology teams and OEM partners.
A proactive and curious mindset, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
A current and valid Australian C class driver’s licence.
A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
If this role excites you, but you don’t meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply. We believe diverse experiences and perspectives make us stronger.
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
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.
Where you’ll be working
This role is based at our Perth Operations Centre and works a 6 days on, 6 days off, days-only family-friendly roster, with ad hoc travel to operational sites as required.
Our integrated iron ore network is supported by our Operations Centre (OC) in Perth, a state-of-the-art facility that enables all the autonomous trucks, trains and drills at our mines, ports and rail systems to be operated from a single location. The Centre incorporates visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across our demand chain and allows us to optimise our mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the Pilbara in a way never before possible. Located near the Perth domestic airport, the OC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to coordinate our integrated network of mines, rail, and ports from 1,500km away.
Applications close on 19th November 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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 situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At 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 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.
