Process Operator - Reconstruction

Process Operator - Reconstruction

• Attractive remuneration package with excellent benefits
• Rotating day-shift pattern with a generous roster allowance
• Progress your career with the opportunity to grow into a leadership capacity
• Based in George Town, Bell Bay Tasmania

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The position of Process Operator - Reconstruction forms part of the Cell Reconstruction team and is accountable for activities to support the Potroom department and associated tasks. Reporting to the Reconstruction Crew Leader this role is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about safety, enjoys being active at work, shows initiative and is a team player. Duties include:

• Perform risk assessment and hazard identification
• Operation of cranes and reconstruction mechanical equipment
• Forklift operations
• General manual handling
• Operating power tools
• Basic welding and oxy/lpg cutting
• Excavator operations

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Your hours of work will include a 12 hour rotating roster within a dynamic and friendly culture, where we are renowned for a strong focus on safety. This position includes a generous shift allowance, to compensate for any weekends or public holidays worked as part of your rotating roster. Shifts hours are from 6:00am – 6:00pm.

What you’ll bring

We are always on the look-out for individuals who wish to progress their career into a leadership capacity. With your strong desire to learn, and your drive to take action aligned with our company values of Courage, Care and Curiosity, you'll have:

• High commitment to health, safety and environment
• Effective planning and prioritisation skills to ensure productivity is maintained when production plan changes are required
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Clear and concise communication (verbal and written)
• Ability to work effectively both within a team and independently
• A desire to develop and grow leadership skills
• Forklift, Excavator and Manual Handling experience is well regarded, though are not mandatory

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Market leading parental leave policy
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• 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)

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world's most widely used metals. Active in the sector for more than 110 years, we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries; alongside the world's most modern and competitive aluminium smelters portfolio. Our industry leadership includes our benchmark smelting technology and enviable hydropower position, key strengths in today's carbon-constrained world.

Where you’ll be working

Operated by RioTinto, Bell Bay Aluminium has been in operation since 1955 and was the first smelter built in the southern hemisphere. The smelter produces around 200,000 tonnes of aluminium each year and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The site has a workforce of 445 employees with an additional 100+ contractors on site at any one time.

Bell Bay Aluminium's strategy is based on continually improving its cost competitiveness, ensuring the safe and environmentally sound management of its operations and the realisation of the full potential of its people, technology and physical assets.

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.

Applications close on 12^th February 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). 

This role is subject to Rio Tinto’s Pre-Employment Screening Standard and will involve your consent to conduct occupational health assessments and pre-employment checks. This advertisement may be used for both Current and Future vacancies.