Technical Officer - Digestion

Technical Officer - Digestion

• Permanent Monday - Friday role, offering flexible work arrangements among other benefits
• Enjoy a coastal lifestyle in Gladstone
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Technical Officer – Digestion for improvement in reliability of assets within the Digestion area of our Yarwun Alumina refinery.

This role is a great opportunity for a motivated mechanically minded individual, who can provide mechanical technical advice and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders. Reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance Digestion, you will:

• Provide tech support for assets
• Deliver projects for asset and safety improvement
• BOM and strategy updates
• Review asset performance and recommend improvements
• Optimise maintenance strategies
• Improve work quality through documentation review
• Scope complex tasks
• Overview repairable process for area
• Coach and share technical advice

What you will bring

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

• Strong technical background with a focus on Warman and Gould pumps.
• Safety orientated, analytical and able to work effectively within a team and on your own.
• Certificate III Mechanical Engineering qualification or similar with experience working in SAP would be advantageous

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 1^st August 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.”