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Rio Tinto Apprenticeship Intake 2027 FIFO Opportunities

We encourage Indigenous Peoples and women to apply as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Complete a four-year Apprenticeship with a global leader and set yourself up for success into the future.
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority.
• Learn and develop your skills at our world class operations.
• Fly in-Fly Out opportunities From Perth Busselton Albany Broome or Geraldton

WereFindingBetterWaysto provide materials the world needs now and in the values care courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the Roles

We are looking for people who are motivated to learn committed to safety and ready to build a long-term career to join our Apprenticeship Program in February 2027. Our program aims to cultivate skills through specially designed learning pathways which include both on and off the job training with program participants having access to world leading technology and industry leaders.

During the program you will work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst receiving on-going mentoring and structured support from Supervisors Tradespeople Talent Development Advisors and Indigenous Support Officers to ensure you are set up for success establishing a long-term career within our business.

If you are passionate about learning excited to be at the forefront of innovation and want to shape the future for our communities and beyond then discover a career with Rio Tinto through our Apprenticeship Program.

These roles are currently offered to candidates based in Western Australia

We offer anAutomotiveElectrician Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology Apprenticeship

• Automotive electricians specialise in repairing servicing and installing electrical systems ensuring critical mobile equipment like our giant haul trucks can keep running to transport iron ore

About You

• Have the right to work in Australia.
• Must be currently living in Western Australia
• Hold a current C class manual drivers licence with a minimum of red P plates
• Be 18 years or older for FIFO applicants from the 1stof February 2027 .
• Completion of a pre-apprenticeship in a relevant discipline is advantageous but not essential.

What we offer

Berecognisedfor your contributionyourthinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience withannual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits includingsubsidisedprivate health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractiveshareownershipplan

• Companyprovidedinsurancecover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access tofamily-friendly health and medicalwellbeingsupport

• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual paid parentalpersonal & culturalleave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking accommodation cars retail and more)

Our Process:

Step one: Please apply and complete all application questions. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been submitted.
An update on your application will be provided no earlier than 12 August 2026. Please ensure you carefully review the available apprenticeship roles and apply for your first and second preferences only any additional applications will not be eligible.

Step two:As part of pre-screening you may be required to complete an on-line assessment. Please ensure you access your emails (including spam) regularly to avoid disappointment and complete the assessments within the allocated timeframes given.

Step three:Selected candidates will be contacted by a Recruitment Team member who will validate your application and invite you to our Recruitment Day to meet with the Hiring Leaders and be assessed for the role you have chosen.

Applications from existing Rio Tinto employees must apply via the internal careers page using your Rio Tinto email address.

Applications will close on Wednesday 29th of July 2026 and applications will not be accepted after this date. If you want to work with the latest technology and innovation in an environment where we empower and challenge you to grow learn and develop then apply today!

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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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

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.