Miner 5

**Underground Miner - Entry Level UG Haul Truck Operator**
- ** Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion**:

- ** Work with an exceptional team of operations and maintenance personnel across the mine site**:

- ** Full-time (Permanent / Fixed-Term for 2023)**:

- ** FIFO position based at our Lac de Gras mine site**

**About the role**

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

You will be responsible for:

- Operating underground haul truck
- Identifying and responding to workplace hazards
- Ensuring your underground tasks are completed according to set schedules.
- Performing basic maintenance on operating equipment (pre-start checks, refueling, lube fill, washing down);
- Performing related duties and activities as directed by the Underground Supervisor or as required.

Located at the Diavik Diamond Mine, you will be working on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation in the interim (alternating night shift and day shift) rotational schedule on a 12 hours per shift day.

**What you’ll bring**

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

- Strong safety mindset
- Previous work experience in equipment operation
- Heavy Equipment Operators course considered an asset
- Valid Driver’s License
- Keenness to work in an Underground mine environment
- Solid proficiency in reading and understanding manuals and written instructions
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.

**What we offer**

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- A competitive compensation
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

**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 and meet opportunities.

**Where you will be working**

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

**Every Voice Matters**

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.
- Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions._