Crew Leader- Reduction Lines

Crew Leader – Reduction Line 3 Operations

• Exciting and challenging leadership role leading a large team within the world class Boyne Smelter
• Continue on your leadership journey with progression pathways within a global company
• Work for Rio Tinto in a busy regional town with a fantastic outdoor lifestyle and closeknit community

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.

About the role

Are you a passionate and experienced leader looking for your next leadership opportunity which will elevate your career within a Global Mining and Metals Business?

We are looking for a Crew Leader to lead a large and complex team on our Smelter Reduction Lines- the heart of what we do!

The Reduction Line 3 Operational Crew Leader takes accountability for assisting the direction of the team, aligning with the Superintendent in the direction of the larger output team, providing coaching and feedback to crew members, and leading the crew to deliver specific quality and quantity of output in a safe, agile and effective manner.

The team members operate the equipment within the reduction lines to tend to operational cells as part of the aluminium production process. It is an expectation to create a culture within the Crew which is aligned to the specific business objectives, and to display behaviours consistent with structured problem- solving and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Reduction Line 3 Operational Superintendent, you will be:

• Lead the Crew in a way that ensures that the performance of the team meets or exceeds plan
• Deliver operational excellence by identifying and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Conduct required audits and inspections to a high standard, and for the purpose of reinforcing a strong HSE culture and systems.
• Ensuring targets are consistently delivered in a sustainable/ timely manner and with maximum customer satisfaction
• Developing relief Crew Leaders and other required capability within the team

About you

We are looking for someone who can lead large, complex teams in a busy environment, and we believe, to set you up for success; you will either already be working in our industry and looking for the next step in your career OR; you are an experienced leader from another heavy industry looking for a change of environment and a new challenge with a fantastic peer group and a supportive and collaborative leadership team.

Either way you will bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Computer literacy including exposure to Microsoft Word, Excel and SAP
• Ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders
• A passion for people and values-based leadership
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts doing a mixture of days and nights (attractive shift allowance paid).

What we offer

• 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 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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 almost 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

Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL)

Opened in 1982, Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia’s second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000-person strong workforce. Located approximately 20 kilometres south east of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast, BSL produces around 500,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum. 

Activities at BSL include manufacturing carbon anodes in the carbon plant, aluminium production (smelting) in reduction lines, and casting of molten material into aluminium products ready to ship. The smelter is connected via a conveyor belt to the Queensland Alumina Limited refinery for the supply of alumina.

Along with Yarwun Operations and Queensland Alumina Limited, BSL supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone

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.