Rio Tinto
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Great company to work for
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) – Tom Price WA – 16 September 2018
Wide array of clerical and administrative duties for FIFO and residential teams. Extremely varied tasks - travel, PPE, HSE involvement, reporting, etc
I learned what teamwork really is
Management is great, with a progressive attitude
Workplace culture is professional yet casual and inclusive
Hardest part of the job was probably trying to juggle so many tasks that related to people on rotating rosters. Required good use of personal notes and a sharp memory
Most enjoyable part was the camaraderie
I learned what teamwork really is
Management is great, with a progressive attitude
Workplace culture is professional yet casual and inclusive
Hardest part of the job was probably trying to juggle so many tasks that related to people on rotating rosters. Required good use of personal notes and a sharp memory
Most enjoyable part was the camaraderie
Pros
Great place to expand skills and get paid well to do it
Cons
Mining and resources sector can be unstable
From the time you land ,till the time you fly out it will do you head in !
Maintenance (Former Employee) – Western Australia – 1 February 2019
Always watching your back from Knifes and bosses looking to better themselves by shafting employees.
Constant worry of losing your job, They ram safety down your neck 24/7 but its just Rio covering their backs with mountains of paper work which is not backed up by Management .
They are not really concerned with your safety , its the money it will cost Rio to look after you if you get hurt , and then to find another monkey to replace you .
Do it safely ,unless your on N/S and its holding up production , serious Incident's covered up in Best interest of Rio.
Major health and Safety issues ignored as would cost money which can be better spent on more production equipment .
Its all about the " Company making more Profit " { for the Directors and Shareholders } which is not finding its way down the line to the employee's busting their backs in the heat and dust.
Constant worry of losing your job, They ram safety down your neck 24/7 but its just Rio covering their backs with mountains of paper work which is not backed up by Management .
They are not really concerned with your safety , its the money it will cost Rio to look after you if you get hurt , and then to find another monkey to replace you .
Do it safely ,unless your on N/S and its holding up production , serious Incident's covered up in Best interest of Rio.
Major health and Safety issues ignored as would cost money which can be better spent on more production equipment .
Its all about the " Company making more Profit " { for the Directors and Shareholders } which is not finding its way down the line to the employee's busting their backs in the heat and dust.
Pros
Job for now
Cons
Everything written above and more
very good in the early days (2005) gone down hill (2017)
Fixed Plant Maintainer (Former Employee) – Brockman WA – 12 January 2019
I started in 2007 with RTIO, very good company, good training and exposure to various equipment, lots of training, supported the workers and family. Sadly by 2017 very different culture, just a number, management more concerned about KPI's and bonuses than the working conditions of its staff (look up Brockman2/Nammuldi LinkForce strike, same management made its own people do the same for nearly 12 months) looking to reduce numbers of Rio staff on the tools, replacing then with contractors. Very high turnover of management (5 supervisors in 18 months, none with any practical experience) Hopefully this turns around and becomes the great place it once was
Pros
lots of training available
Cons
just a number, no career progression
Happy to work at Yarwun
Team Leader (Former Employee) – Yarwun QLD – 7 December 2018
Good place to work, knew I plant inside out, enjoyed my job. Start out with the company without any competencies. Every roll I took on I was given the training to do the roll, there was always the incentive to better yourself
Pros
Time off
Cons
Working Christmas day
Worked here for 5 years
Fixed Plant Process Technician - Marandoo Mine (Current Employee) – Western Australia – 29 November 2018
Not a bad place to work although the management needs to be changed, I would recommend working here as a fixed plant operator, it gives you the opportunity to learn every part of the process.
Pros
Learn a lot on the job, small mine site, good camp, variety
Cons
Management
Big company
Heavy Duty Serviceman, Advanced Rigger and ERT VC (Current Employee) – Pilbara WA – 16 September 2018
Feel secure working for a big company but you do get lost in the system. Not many opportunities to grow with in a the company. They have put me through a few courses but not to any real benefit
good place to work
Drill Operator (Former Employee) – Brockman WA – 12 September 2018
I loved working for Rio Tinto and with its employees, my only downfall with Rio Tinto was i became another statistic to infidelity while away mining and i felt i never really got proper support or understanding of what i was going through as an indigenous male working away but in no way shape or form do i blame Rio Tinto or any of its staff for my or others actions i take full responsibility for the outcome on which it was handled poorly by myself. In saying so i wish to become re-employed with Rio Tinto to become a success story to an unfortunate statistic that we where told in training before employment of such areas that mining life contributes to and takes a toll on.I believe if i do regain employment i can only further benefit the company,myself and help others in a like-wise or any unfortunate situation.
Pros
Good Co-Employees
Good money but its about the business and they let you know
TRAINEE - CERT II EGINEERING AND PRODUCTION (Former Employee) – Weipa – 29 August 2018
Don't get me wrong I like to work here its good money great benefits but the truth is they shaft you compared to other rio sites. New people with no experience are getting paid more then guys that have been here for 3 years!!!!!!!!!
Pros
Easy place to work and make good money
Cons
management aint intouch with the groud floor
Safe and friendly
Mechanical Fitter (Former Employee) – Gove NT – 16 August 2018
Safe and productive work place Friendly and approachable
Beautiful place to live and work
Great community to live in
Great roster and leave
Easily the best place to live and work
Beautiful place to live and work
Great community to live in
Great roster and leave
Easily the best place to live and work
Pros
Good roster
Cons
Extrem humidity
You don’t want to know
Production Operator (Former Employee) – Tom Price WA – 31 July 2018
Rio do yourself a favour and run!!!......they’ll chew you up and spit you out...your just a number to the greedy beast....the best part is operating large machinery, hours aren’t good, food at camp doesn’t rate a mention, management are only there to line there own pockets and really don’t understand the conditions the ground staff are working under.....shall I go on.
Pros
Leaving
Cons
Rio Tinto as a whole
Great roster and Opportunities.
Site Based Construction Rep (Former Employee) – Karratha WA – 3 July 2018
Great opportunity in the outback of the Pilbara of WA. Excellent company to work with and loads of opportunities for growth and advancement. Great culture and people along with excellent locations.
Pros
Great Company
Cons
Mining DOwnturn
Cant speak highly enough
Operator/Truck Driver (Former Employee) – Western Australia – 2 July 2018
Just loved the Rio attitude, excellent people excellent sites, progression within the ranks is the norm...and the supervisors are there to help in any way and every way possible
Pros
Excellent sites
Cons
None
productive swimming pool
Bus Driver (Former Employee) – Driver NT – 7 June 2018
safety safe enviroment great work ethics i also have freinds and family that highly recommend working for this company i get along with everybody and thats the key to a great work place is that everybody gets along and gets the job done safe
Excellent
Mobile equipment operator (Current Employee) – Paraburdoo – 6 May 2018
Opportunity learn a range of skills, in particular, working with the latest mining equipment.
Have a very good safety record.
Enjoyed mentoring other operators both in workplace operations and mental health of FIFO workers.
Have a very good safety record.
Enjoyed mentoring other operators both in workplace operations and mental health of FIFO workers.
Pros
Safe working environment
A very pleasing place to work
Process Technician (Current Employee) – Gladstone QLD – 17 April 2018
Safety is one of the biggest things and always improving the way safety is and identifying and introducing safety improvements and being one of the safest places to work in the world
a demanding but enjoyable place to work
HR Systems Co-Ordinator SAP (Former Employee) – Brisbane QLD – 21 March 2018
Rio Tinto provide a fantastic safe environment to work in. All the up to date technology is available to do your role. Great training and career advancement is encouraged.
Pros
Large company with career advancement opportunities
Cons
None
Excellent company to work for
PA to Superintendent of Mining Department (Former Employee) – Paraburdoo WA – 21 March 2018
Postion was demanding but was extremely rewarding. Management acknowledge positive changes that where made and implement for enhance the department.
People I worked with where all excellent and all worked as a team.
People I worked with where all excellent and all worked as a team.
work life balance working fifo
Project Execution - Project Lead, Cape Lambert (Former Employee) – Wickham WA – 18 March 2018
worked at two remote locations within the business, company support for workers working remotely and always felt valued as an employee and leader of work groups. Only left business due to downsizing of work force and requirement to relocate to Wickham with family.
Pros
great work life balance
Cons
remote location
Thru the Looking Glass
Was subcontractor employed (Former Employee) – Pilbara W.A – 7 March 2018
Gleaning Company 'Reviews', by existing employees, for possible access to employment, when I noticed this 'input' ; 22/02/2018 Mining System Technician, Mesa A. 'Productive Self Motivated'. Author of review, needs to check their grammar & spelling,or, just go back to using their phone, with spell checker!
Pros
better share prices than BHP
Cons
Don't optimise their/ THE resources