Coordinator Drill & Blast at Rio Tinto

Position Coordinator Drill & Blast
Posted 15 May 2026
Expired 14 Jun 2026
Company Rio Tinto
Location Australia | AU
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Rio Tinto for the position of Coordinator Drill & Blast. If the Coordinator Drill & Blast vacancy in Australia matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Rio Tinto for the position of Coordinator Drill & Blast below matches your qualifications.

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About The Role

There are opportunities 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.

About The Role (more details)

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 role is performed on an 8 days on, 6 off, 7 nights on, 7 off roster.

Responsibilities
  • 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
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.

Applications close on Sunday, 24th May 2026.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Rio Tinto
  • Position: Coordinator Drill & Blast
  • Work Location: Australia
  • Country: AU

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