Specialist Major Maintenance – Boiler

Specialist Major Maintenance – Boiler

• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Enjoy a coastal lifestyle in Gladstone
• Domestic Relocation available
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist - Boiler to safely lead and coordinate the scheduled Major Outages of the sites Boiler and HRSG assets at our Yarwun refinery.

This role is a great opportunity for a safety focused person who is adaptable and driven, seeking the challenge of leading major maintenance works. Reporting to the Superintendent – Major Maintenance, you will:

• Be responsible for the safe delivery of major outages
• Have an opportunity to work with industry leading technology
• Manage contractual obligations of key vendors
• Develop plans and build long term strategies for the outages
• Deliver statutory compliance of key assets
• Lead continuous improvement activities & provide technical knowledge 
• Monitor work of subcontractors to ensure that they meet site & HSE requirements
• Prepare work schedules for areas of responsibility, assign & communicate priorities
• Ensure parts & materials needed for completion of work are on hand
• Refine & improve shut down management procedures

What you will bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Experience in the mining and refining industry
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in leaderships roles managing large teams of employees and contractors in shutdown maintenance
• Exposure to SAP and Primavera
• Contractor Management exposure
• Trade qualification (or equivalent) in relevant field
• Experience in developing & leading a team of people to deliver safe and successful outcomes 

It would be beneficial if you had

• Heavy industry shutdown experience specifically within an Alumina Refinery
• Excellent safety attitude and track record
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office Suite, including MS project. Computer management systems such as SAP
• The ability to work as part of a team, inclusive management style, and proactively lead a lean team
• Demonstrated understanding of, and manage a zero based budget
• The ability to plan and complete work as planned
• Good interpersonal skills

What we offer

• Domestic relocation available
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave Up to 9 Months (No distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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.

Rio Tinto Aluminium – Yarwun Operations

With production beginning in 2004 at our Yarwun alumina refinery, located approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, today the operation produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year.

Around 700 people support the operation, with an additional 350 contractors on site each year as part of scheduled maintenance shutdown activities. Thanks to its ‘Industry 4.0’ focus, Yarwun is also a leader in trialling new technologies to improve operations on site, including 3D printing, robotics and drones in confined spaces, and is home to Rio Tinto’s innovative Queensland Research and Development Centre (QRDC).

Along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, our Yarwun Operation supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone.

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.

Closing date 27^th of June 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.”