Processing Operator

Processing Operator – Gove, NT

• Permanent full-time residential role based in Gove
• Culturally unique coastal family friendly location & lifestyle friendly roster
• A diverse, inclusive work environment

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Processing Operator to join our Materials Handling team with routine operating of fixed plant equipment including the crushing circuit, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers and ship loader.

This role is a great opportunity for a safety focused, team player with some experience who is willing to learn and progress their career.

In addition to paying competitively and providing a 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.

Reporting to the Processing Supervisor and working 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off you will be:

• Operating fixed plant equipment from conveyors, crushers, screens to ship loader;
• Conducting routine inspections and tasks in your areas to maintain equipment in operational condition
• Promote a safe, healthy, cooperative, and productive work environment by observing all company safety and environment policies and procedures and encouraging others to do so. Contribute positively to safety meetings & pre-starts
• Monitor designated areas of the process plant and accurately record data as required by the production department
• Actively participate in shift changeovers ensuring all reporting requirements have been completed along with an effective handover.
• Participate in training to gain competence in operating procedures, safety systems and environmental requirements through the processing career development plan

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A current and valid ‘C’ class drivers licence
• Demonstrated experience operating fixed mobile plant equipment such as conveyors, crushers and screens
• A collaborative team player, with a can-do attitude and hands-on experience in a processing plant.
• Previous experience in mining processing is highly regarded.
• Practical ability in fixed mobile plant equipment such as conveyors, crushers.
• Excellent communication skills.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• 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
• 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)
• 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 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 Gove site in Australia’s Northern Territory has been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years.

Gove bauxite is shipped internationally as well as domestically to supply Queensland Alumina Limited and Yarwun refineries in Gladstone, Queensland. These refineries produce alumina as feedstock for our Australian aluminium smelting operations and for sale on the international market.

We expect our bauxite mining operations in the Gove Peninsula will cease later this decade and we are doing significant work to support closure of the operation.

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.