Dayshift Crew Leader - Reduction Line 3 Operations

Dayshift Crew Leader – Reduction Line 3 Operations

• Exciting and challenging leadership role leading a large team within the world class Boyne Smelter

• Continue 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

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to take the next step in your career with a global mining and metals company?

We’re seeking a motivated Crew Leader who is eager for a new challenge and keen to grow by stepping into the Operational Superintendent role during leave coverage. This is a unique opportunity to expand your leadership capabilities while contributing to the success of our Reduction Line 3 operations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Reduction Line 3 Operational Superintendent and working in a collaborative community within the Reduction Line 3 Operations team, you will:

• Lead and coach frontline leaders to drive continuous improvement

• Execute operational projects and performance system enhancements

• Oversee contractor activities within the reduction lines

• Champion safety, operational excellence, and team development

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Proven leadership experience in a production or crew leader role

• Familiarity with Line 3 operations, reduction line processes, basement access, and support teams (highly desirable)

• A strong commitment to safety and the ability to foster a positive safety culture

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• The ability to plan, organise, and deliver operational projects and improvement initiatives

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to coach and support other leaders

• Strong literacy, numeracy, and computer skills

• SAP proficiency (advantageous but not essential)

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

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 southeast 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

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.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.