Superintendent - Production Digestion

Superintendent – Production Digestion

• Lead the “engine room” of our Yarwun Refinery and contribute to the success of our product
• Add value to the way we work through strategic thinking and innovation
• Exciting Leadership Opportunity with interesting challenges and potential to grow and develop.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

Leading the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for people? Are you looking for a new, exciting leadership challenge where you can bring new ideas and perspectives? This could be the role for you!

We are seeking a Superintendent to join our Production department working alongside some of the very best refinery experts in the industry. This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader with a technical background who can lead large and diverse teams to successfully deliver our annual plan.

Reporting to the Manager – Production, your role and responsibilities will include:

• Lead, create and maintain a climate in which individuals feel included, valued and all team members are clear about responsibilities, expectations, and objectives.
• Utilise the business tools and activities to create development opportunities for your team.
• Accountable for HSE performance and compliance within the clarification production team;
• Ensure the digestion process is running to its optimal capability for production, product quality and raw material consumption;
• Develop, implement and maintain systems and procedures to maximise production capability and area drumbeat;
• Troubleshoot process deviations from target in a timely manner and implement solutions;
• Deliver production planning for forward and upcoming area work or shutdowns.

What you’ll bring 

• A demonstrated commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
• A passion for developing your people and enabling their success
• The ability to be effective in a production/operations environment
• Demonstrated experience in heavy industry such as manufacturing/processing- Aluminium industry experience would be advantageous but not essential
• A technical background would be highly advantageous such as a Trade Qualification,Engineering Degree or similar

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.

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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• A 9 Day fortnight roster
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

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

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.