Experienced Operators - Bell Bay Aluminium
We seek expressions of interest from experienced operators to join our team at Bell Bay Aluminium. With upcoming vacancies in three key operating areas, we are looking for skilled and safety‐driven people to join us.
About the role
The role of an Operator is vital to the success of our business. You will build on your experience and support our operational departments to ensure safe and sustainable production of aluminium. You will work in a hot and physically demanding environment, doing manual work that will challenge you, and you will be part of a tight‐knit and supportive team.
Key responsibilities
* Operating cranes to set anodes and tap metal and other tasks to tend the cells
* Process operations including cell dressings, filling cell ore hoppers, tapping and transferring bath
* Driving mobile equipment as required (including forklifts)
* Process operations which include using various control panels, casting hot metal, operating fixed plant equipment, using scrabble guns, isolation and de‐isolation of equipment for maintenance teams, process sampling and general 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
What you'll bring
* Experience working in a labour‐intensive role, where you have worked in hot environments, as well as working at heights and in confined spaces
* A current driver's licence (forklift licence and other tickets are highly desirable)
* A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
* A demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and to autonomously manage your workload
* Ability to work a shift roster of 12‐hour shifts across days and nights (previous experience working shift rosters is highly desirable)
What we offer
* Enjoy the security of permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits and exclusive discounts
* Negotiable start dates and lifestyle rosters give you more time for the things that are important to you
* Join our friendly teams, who look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
* A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
* A competitive base salary 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)
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Where you'll be working
Bell Bay Aluminium smelter, approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in northern Tasmania.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We particularly welcome applications from women and women of colour, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all voices are heard, all cultures respected and a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but essential to our success.
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