Operator Laboratory

Laboratory Operator

• Be a part of a high performing team with supportive leadership
• Fantastic opportunity to progress your career further
• Attractive work/life balance roster

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Operator to join our Gudai-Darri Laboratory Team on a permanent basis to operate and maintain equipment in a highly automated robotic laboratory to identify tonnage grade, all within accordance of the safety, environmental and statutory requirements. This role is a great opportunity for an individual with an understanding of quality control and technical aspects that is typical of automated robotic laboratory.

The Gudai-Darri Laboratory is a world class fully automated laboratory facility consisting of an Analytical Cell, a Production Cell, Pit Cell, Archive Cell and as well as an interconnected sample station that supplies samples directly to the laboratory.

Working a 8 days on, 6 days off 7 Nights on 7 Days off roster, reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will:

• Actively work within Rio Tinto’s Safety Policies and Procedures to achieve and maintain zero injury 
• Prepare and analyse process plant samples appropriately
• Perform equipment checks and calibration checks to maintain the continuous operation of the sampling devices
• Assist in troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance of Automated Laboratory equipment and systems
• Perform sampling, sample preparation, chemical and physical analysis on designated samples and liaising with service customers (Grade Control, Geology, DESTEC).
• Operate and maintain automated sampling, preparation and analysis equipment which includes: StarLIMS, SCADA, and Panalytical XRF’s. The automated robotic: Analytical cell, Production, Archive and Pit cells.
• Operate Particle Analyser and Haver Shakers.
• Inspect Gudai-Darri sample stations and pickup samples from Gudai-Darri incremental tonnes plant.
• Monitor, fault find and escalate non-conformance that occurs with preparation and analytical equipment or non-compliance with analytical data
• Actively participate in our continuous improvement system to optimise the service provided in the areas of turnaround, quality and cost

About youTo be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• An Australian manual C-Class Drivers licence
• A Certificate III or higher in Operations or a related discipline and/or Mechanical trade or discipline would also be desirable.
• Experience with the mentioned computers systems as well as Microsoft office an Excel
• Strong analytical and mechanical aptitude to diagnose faults and problems in laboratory equipment and SCADA systems
• The ability to make informed decisions and act promptly when dealing with breakdowns and stoppages
• The ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time

What we offer

• A 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

About Rio Tinto 

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities, and our boron helps feed the world,and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.  

Where you will be working

Our $2.6 billion Gudai-Darri iron ore project is set to be our most technologically advanced mine. In addition to technology already in use across Rio Tinto, such as autonomous trucks, trains and drills, Gudai-Darri has more than 70 design innovations in scope.

When fully operational, in its first phase, Gudai-Darri will produce up to 43 million tonnes of iron ore a year, contributing to our flagship product, the Pilbara Blend™. It will also become a new production hub for our iron ore business, incorporating a processing plant and infrastructure including a 166-kilometre rail line connecting the mine to our existing network.

Gudai-Darri will also create jobs and business opportunities in Western Australia, including for Traditional Owners and Indigenous people. The construction phase will create over 2,000 jobs; when operational, we expect the mine to employ about 600 people.

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.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.  

Applications for this role will close on the 07/03/2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.