Coordinator Drill & Blast

• Balanced roster providing more time for the things that matter to you, your family and community
• Permanent employment with attractive salary, annual incentive and a wide range of benefits
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for motivated Coordinators Drill & Blast to support our high‑performing Drill & Blast teams across the Pilbara. These roles offer an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong communication skills and a passion for leadership to develop their careers within a dynamic open‑pit mining environment.

You will work closely with Supervisors to support safe, efficient and high‑quality Drill & Blast execution, while being part of a supportive team focused on continuous improvement and personal development.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important roles in our business. You will be supported by your Supervisor to grow your leadership capability while contributing to a safe, inclusive and productive work environment. Our rosters are designed to help you achieve a healthy balance between work, family and community.

This roles operate on an 8 days on / 6 days off, 7 nights on / 7 days off roster, providing extended time away from site.

Reporting to the Supervisor Drill & Blast

• Balanced roster providing more time for the things that matter to you, your family and community
• Permanent employment with attractive salary, annual incentive and a wide range of benefits
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for motivated Coordinators Drill & Blast to support our high‑performing Drill & Blast teams across the Pilbara. These roles offer an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong communication skills and a passion for leadership to develop their careers within a dynamic open‑pit mining environment.

You will work closely with Supervisors to support safe, efficient and high‑quality Drill & Blast execution, while being part of a supportive team focused on continuous improvement and personal development.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important roles in our business. You will be supported by your Supervisor to grow your leadership capability while contributing to a safe, inclusive and productive work environment. Our rosters are designed to help you achieve a healthy balance between work, family and community.

This roles operate on an 8 days on / 6 days off, 7 nights on / 7 days off roster, providing extended time away from site.

Reporting to the Supervisor Drill & Blast and working within a collaborative mine operations team, you will:

• Conduct regular work area inspections and safety interactions to continuously improve safe behaviours and practices
• Assist with the preparation of drill patterns and blasting activities in line with approved plans
• Support the delivery of Drill & Blast activities in accordance with the mine plan
• Assist the Supervisor in maintaining team safety, compliance with critical standards and use of safety tools such as Take 5
• Undertake acting Supervisor duties when required and liaise with other departments to support operational outcomes
• Maintain strong knowledge of Western Australian mining standards, procedures and safe work practices

About you

• A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Experience in Drill & Blast activities within an open‑pit mining environment
• Emerging or proven leadership capability, with a desire to develop further
• Exposure to safety systems within a large mining or industrial environment
• A current unrestricted C Class manual driver’s licence
• Completion of the Statutory Supervisor Legal Exam

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Competitive base salary reflective of skills and experience, with an annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan and company‑provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
• Career development and education assistance to support leadership or technical growth
• Ongoing access to family‑friendly health and wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons, including annual, parental, sick and cultural leave
• Exclusive employee discounts across banking, accommodation, retail and more
• Potential domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we operate a world‑class, integrated network of iron ore assets including multiple mines, port terminals and a rail network spanning thousands of kilometres. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore, supporting global demand while creating long‑term value for our people and communities.

Applications close on 17th March 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 LGBTI+ 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.

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