Coordinator - Civil Utilities Water and Tailings

Coordinator- Civil Utilities Water and Tailings

• Great opportunity to develop as a leader and continue on your leadership pathway in Rio Tinto
• Join a great team and an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Work at a state of the art, modern facility with a 50 year life of mine plan- Live and work in Weipa!

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

We are looking for a Civil Utilities Water & Tailings Coordinator to help lead a team of operators to ensure safety, people and production targets are met. You will be a hands on leader leading a team of skilled tradespeople from a variety of backgrounds.

This role is a great opportunity for somebody who has a strong focus on people, safety and work management and is looking for that next step into a leadership role.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Tailings and Water and working a 4,5,5 day shift only roster at Northern Operations Weipa, you will be:

• Providing visible leadership and driving the safety culture.
• Leading by example, communicating effectively, and ensuring values of the business are adhered to.
• Supporting the team to ensure safe and efficient operating/maintaining of the potable water supply, wastewater treatment, landfill, process supply infrastructure at the Weipa mining and Weipa town operations.
• Supporting the team to ensure safe and efficient operating/ maintenance associated with Tailings and Water dam management
• Operating and maintaining instrumentation including the sampling and testing of assets to ensure optimal operation of plants
• Monitoring and interpreting operational and verification data including SCADA systems

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passion for people and values-based leadership driving the Rio Tinto values and respectful behaviours
• A proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• A relevant trade qualification, such as Plumber or Water Fitter or skills and experience in this type of industry
• Demonstrated experience in water and wastewater treatment and water supply distribution
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to interpret data on SCADA systems

 What we offer

This position is a residential role in Weipa. The successful applicant may be supported with relocation if coming from outside of Weipa and will go onto a housing waitlist for company housing. The shift pattern is 5 days, 4 off, 5 days, 5 off, 4 days, 5 off continued.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program. For this role you will also receive a shift allowance
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• 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)

Where you’ll be working

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved.

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.

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.