AddressSuperintendent Materials Handling
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Opportunity to have impact on community and environment
- A dynamic, fast-paced leadership role which has a broad scope managing the diverse range of materials at the Yarwun Refinery.
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Leading on 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.
We are looking for a Superintendent Materials Handling to take accountability for the diverse range of materials required to make Alumina at our Yarwun Refinery. You will lead four crews and have a total of around 45 reports (direct and in-direct) so we are looking for a strong, collaborative leader with a relentless drive for safety whom is committed to creating a high-performing culture.
This role is a great opportunity for an experienced leader with a drive for continuous improvement, a passion for people and has exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Reporting to the Manager – Utilities and working in a diverse team, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Accountable for the overall safety performance of the Materials Handling team
- Accountable for Materials Handling environmental and regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.
- Leadership of four production crews, and Materials Handling production support team. Accountable for identifying and supporting training and development needs for team members.
- Provide coaching to team members on daily routines and rituals, including shift start meetings and in-field safety interactions.
- Accountable for safe delivery and execution of schedules pertaining to materials accountable in area.
- Accountable for development and managing annual area budget.
- Collaborates with maintenance counterpart to ensure timely delivery of maintenance tasks on area assets and infrastructure.
- Collaborates closely with other key customers in the value chain (shipping, Utilities production, technical) to support safe execution of Refinery plan.
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Shipping/Wharf/Logistics background
- Experience with heavy equipment/construction related materials could be advantageous
- A passion for developing your people and enabling their success
- Experience optimising processes for production/materials/costs.
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 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
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
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.
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.
