Operators at Boyne Smelters – Expressions of Interest for our talent pool
Great opportunity to gain skills for a new career and qualifications. No previous experience required; full training and support provided.
Balanced Work‐Life Rhythm – Our lifestyle‐friendly roster provides a harmonious balance between career and home life.
Join our friendly teams, where safety and wellbeing are always a priority.
About the Role
We're finding better ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. The role of an Operator is vital to the success of our business. Working in a strong team environment you will support our operational departments to ensure the safe and sustainable production of aluminium through the operation of mobile and fixed plant equipment in conjunction with manual duties.
Responsibilities
* Operating cranes to set anodes and tap metal and other tasks to tend the cells
* Process operations including cell dressing, raising beams, filling cell ore hoppers, tapping and transferring bath
* Driving mobile equipment as required (including forklifts)
* Process control using control panels, casting hot metal, operating fixed plant equipment, using scabble guns, equipment isolation and de‐isolation, process sampling and housekeeping
* Metal transportation using specialised equipment, furnace preparation, casting pit operation, ingot machine operation, product inspection and quality control, operation of cutting saws, fabrication of M‐straps, fabrication and dross handling
About You
* Current valid driver's licence
* Demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team and to autonomously manage your workload
* A willingness and ability to work in a labour‐intensive role, in confined space, at heights and in hot environments
* Operating mobile equipment experience (forklift, elevated work platform, overhead gantry crane, bobcat or dozer – preferred but not essential)
* A willingness and ability to work on a lifestyle roster, 12‐hour shifts including days and nights
* Previous experience in auxiliary fire service, rural fire service, SES or previous industry ERT membership, Surf Life Saver, current first aid may also be eligible to join our ERT team and access additional benefits
What We Offer
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
* A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
* A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
* 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
* Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Where you'll be working
Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia's second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000‐person strong workforce. Located approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves and where all voices are heard.
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