Smelting Analyst - Aluminium Reduction | Brisbane

• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits including medical cover, discounts and access to our share ownership plan

• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance

• 12.5hr day/night 4, 5, 5 shift roster based in our beautiful office space in Brisbane

• Car Park Provided

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Operations Centre (OC) Smelting Analyst - Aluminium Reduction who will continuously monitor and support our Aluminium smelters within the Rio Tinto Pacific region.

The role will ensure rapid and standardized support to manage process deviations and maintain operational stability of each PacOps Smelter. This will be achieved through a suite of systems and processes, including the Vigie software that enables analysis of process data to generate smart alarms and escalations.

This position is an excellent opportunity to be an integral part of the Technical Smelting Support team that has a strong safety, operational and problem-solving focus. You will work a 12.5hr day/night 4, 5, 5 shift roster in the Brisbane CBD and report to the Operations Centre Superintendent – Smelting. You will have the following responsibilities:

• Monitoring (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) of all reduction lines operation and processes within our smelters (Pacific Operations)

• Identification of operational / technical instabilities, perform diagnosis, and prioritize actions through collaboration and engagement with site to ensure that intervention is carried out in a timely manner

• Proactively engage remotely with technical teams, supervisors, and process controllers including involvement in technical / toolbox meetings (OC & sites)

• Embrace a standardized approach to work promoting effective and positive communication to deliver operational excellence

• Conduct site visits to improve process knowledge and foster collaboration with our Site teams

• Follow and apply Rio's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) principles

What you will bring

You will need to be a self-starter who thrives on achieving goals, immediate feedback and continued self-improvement and can work calmly and independently under pressure.

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

• Smelter operations or process control experience (highly preferred)

• Passion to work as one team and drive improvement across our Smelters through listening and actively engaging with our Operational Teams

• Strong capability to pass on knowledge in a coaching and support role

• Ability to adhere to procedures and standardized approaches

• A high level of computer literacy and excellent verbal communication skills

• Experience managing and influencing a wide range of stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to manage high complexity in a dynamic environment calmly and professionally

• Ability to analyse data, build options and present recommendations based on data quickly and effectively

• Passion for continuous improvement and data driven decision making

• Flexibility to cover shift rosters and leave coverage when required

What we offer

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

• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements

• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid, or half paid parental leave

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

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

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

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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

• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

Where you will be working

The OC Smelting team operates within the Operations Centre in Brisbane CBD. They will operate alongside the broader Operations Centre, team playing a pivotal role in the future success of our Pacific Aluminium business.

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.” 

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About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.