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
productive work site
Grader loader dozer floating (Former Employee) – Tom Price WA – 19 May 2019
enjoyed time in Rio Tinto at Tom Price for 32 years Allways had opportunities to gain more experience knowledge on heavy machinery
Now I have semi retired I need to get back in working environment as I miss the work and can get stagnant here in Perth.
Had good workmates
Culture was good
nightshift was good didn't mind doing this shift
had good days off to go fishing etc. spend time with family friends on days off.
life style in the Pilbara was great for families
Now I have semi retired I need to get back in working environment as I miss the work and can get stagnant here in Perth.
Had good workmates
Culture was good
nightshift was good didn't mind doing this shift
had good days off to go fishing etc. spend time with family friends on days off.
life style in the Pilbara was great for families
Pros
took our own
Cons
got used to the shifts
Good experience
Trade Assistant/Labourer (Former Employee) – Cape Lambert WA – 16 May 2019
working for a limited time at rio tinto, I found myself being encouraged and supported by work mates to get the tasks on hand done. Hard work is alot easier when you have a friendly team to help.
Pros
Good breaks
Cons
Long hours
Great people, great work ethic
Technical Writer (Current Employee) – Perth Central Business District WA – 6 April 2019
The staff are friendly and very helpful to each other and newcomers.
The facilities and outlook for everyone is continually monitored to ensure the best for every employee.
The facilities and outlook for everyone is continually monitored to ensure the best for every employee.
Pros
Great location in Central Park Perth (or out at the airport)
Cons
The coffee machine sometimes breaks down :-)
Great Organisation to work for
Asset Health and Rotating Equipment Specialist (Current Employee) – Perth Airport WA – 20 March 2019
Encourages work life balance, supports innovations. Provides clear pathway for career progression. Has opporutnities across the business. Can diverge into coal, iron ore, aluminium etc
Pros
Flexible work hours
Cons
High Pressure situations
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