AHS Mining Excellence Coach
* Be part of a group that values safety and inclusion.
* Opportunity to develop solutions that shape the future of Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) through innovation and growth.
* Offered on a family friendly FIFO roster
About the role
We are looking for an AHS Mining Excellence Coach to join the Production Engineering team to provide autonomous haulage systems (AHS) productivity coaching and upskilling for mining teams, with an aim to build equipment operating capability from competent to resilient.
You'll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. Working on an 8 & 6 roster, you will have more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.
Reporting to the Superintendent Production, you will:
* Adhere to all Rio Tinto health and safety standards, policies and procedures and report any safety hazards and risks to the appropriate channels.
* Coach operators on both load and ancillary equipment to increase operational efficiency
* Coach team members on safe AHS behaviours, including safe loading practices and area management, safe dump interaction and pass area management.
* Observe operating practices and suggest improvements to drive productivity with a data driven approach.
* Review performance with operators and individually coach to improve key equipment and system KPIs (spot, load, swing times, dump configuration etc.)
* Liaise with OEMs to identify operational productivity best practices.
* Lead recognition programs to improve operator productivity and highlight improvements.
* Support pit patroller skill development and training plans and develop training packages and pathway for leadership roles.
* Utilise hot seat as mechanism to train operators on an ad hoc basis
* Foster continuous improvement to identify improvements to current practices and processes to improve productivity, including completing weekly RND audits and identifying AHS improvement initiatives.
* Ensure accurate and timely reporting of safety incidents and escalation to relevant supervisor where necessary.
What you'll bring
* Experience in operating loading Units
* AHS trainer experience
* Previous experience in Komatsu AHS systems within a large open pit mining environment.
* Thrives on a challenge, can think outside of the box, and has a good understanding of the fundamental AHS concepts that underpin value in the mining industry.
* Exceptional relationship building skills coupled with your ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of business partners.
* Manual 'C' class driver's licence.
* High level of computer literacy.
* Previous Pit Patroller Experience will be highly regarded.
What we offer
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
* 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 18weeks 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, read more about the huge range of benefits here:
Where you'll be working
Located 95km north-west of Newman, Yandicoogina offers a range of fly in fly out rosters. As one of Australia's largest-producing iron ore mines; operating a fleet of autonomous trucks and drills, it generates more than 55 million tonnes of Hammersley Iron Yandi (HIY) fines each year.
Yandicoogina is known for its culture of teamwork, can-do attitude and pioneering spirit, leading the way with innovation and technological advances in autonomous operations and robotics.
Applications close on 25th of September 2025 (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.
Every Voice Matters
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.