Training Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

About Rio Tinto: Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.

About Rio Tinto Lithium: On 5 March 2025, Rio Tinto completed the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium and combined it with its Rincon asset to form Rio Tinto Lithium, establishing Rio Tinto as a global leader in the supply of energy transition materials and one of the world’s top lithium producers.

Position Summary : To develop and maintain training materials, ITPs and qualifications for assigned area trainees. Assist site coordinator as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the site coordinator to develop and maintain documented programs.
• Maintain operator qualification (ITPs) and associated training documents
• Communicate weekly with crew lead or supervisor and assigned trainers on trainee’s progression
• Discuss trainee’s progression weekly with crew lead or assigned trainer about trainee’s progression and work with site coordinator and develop action plan as needed for additional training
• Schedule and facilitate operator gap assessments, qualification tests and re-qualifications as required
• Provide additional methods to support trainees
• Assist area leads and supervisors with 30/60/90 reviews
• Track KPIs in assigned area and report to site training coordinator

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in process manufacturing (Chemical industry preferred)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Ability to use resources to develop training programs
• Uses logic and appropriate methods to successfully troubleshoot and solve difficult problems
• Uses effective oral and written communication
• Uses MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. to communicate all work instructions
• Follows policies and procedures; work ethically and with integrity

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Technical/Functional skills
• Timely Decision Making
• Listening
• Problem Solving
• Composure
• Lead by example
• Flexible schedule

Safety Requirements: (position and location specific) All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.

Physical Demands: (position and location specific) The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment: (position and location specific) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment – (position specific) Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RIO TINTO LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.

RIO TINTO LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.