Maintainer / Coordinator

 Facilities and Works Coordinator – Bell Bay Aluminium

• Join an inclusive and caring team and grow as a leader
• Option for a 9-day Fortnight
• Enjoy a varied and challenging role where you will continuously learn new skillsets

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Facilities and Works Coordinator to support our Crew Leaders in managing a wide range of contractors who are completing works on our site in an ongoing capacity. These works will be to our facilities and may include carpentry, roofing, general facilities maintenance, air conditioning, plumbing, roofing, fire systems, flooring and other required trades.

You may come from a similar role or possess a transferable skillset with strengths in Coordination, communication, building and fostering relationships, auditing and data entry as well as step-up leadership skills or a desire to develop in this space.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Crew leader working a 9-day fortnight you will be -

• Working on planning, scopes and schedule of works on site with a variety of contractors and trades
• Manage contractor performance, cost and quality whilst fostering strong relationships with our providers
• Ensuring documentation input and maintaining data and work orders in SAP
• Drive improvement in the sites HSE performance through safety meetings, Safety interactions and Visual Engaging leadership.

What you will bring

• A strong, demonstrated commitment to health, safety, environment and community relationships.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport and work through problems with contractors.
• Demonstrated ability in managing contractor performance and scope/cost creep
• Energy and tenacity to support the delivery of plans and scheduled works while maintaining engagement with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others through engaging leadership.
• Strong computer literacy to be able to plan, schedule and scope works
• A passion for continuous improvement and confidence to speak up about new ideas and ways of improving processes/cost savings etc.

What we offer

• 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
• Comprehensive medical assistance scheme
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) including long service leave
• Access to transport assistance between Invercargill and Tiwai.
• Competitive superannuation programme
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

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 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’ll be working

Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products. We have a long and proud history in Tasmania of supporting our community and are committed to building enduring relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration, and genuine partnership. You can learn more here: https://bellbayaluminium.com.au/

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.