Operator

Shipping & Logistics Operator

• Permanent Full Time Role
• Fantastic opportunity for those who enjoy being active at work!
• Drive process improvements through leadership & stakeholder engagement

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for aShipping & Logistics Operatorto contribute towards the safe and efficient running of theShipping & Logisticsdepartment. This role carries out multiple complex tasks involving both fixed and mobile plant daily and manages the material handling processes while working.

Every hour of every shift your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

This position is a great fit for those who have demonstrated leadership skills enjoy a physically active role and can build strong relationships through stakeholder engagement. Working on theR2 Shift Rosteryour shifts will include 12-hour day/night shift (two-day twonight and four-day off rotation) allowing you the opportunity to balance your work and other lifestyle commitments.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale there are many opportunities to learn grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Reporting to theCrew Leaderand working in a predominantly independent manner you will:

• Engage and direct stakeholders (internal/external) across Wharf Operations;
• Assist the team in managing the Torbeds Bath Plant Metal yard Coke supply Alumina shed Coke sheds Landfill SCL and other related processes;
• Operate Heavy Vehicles/Plant such as loaders excavators trucks the ship unloader and the Bath Plant;
• Operate other Plant as required;
• Drive improvement projects as assigned by Crew Leader/Superintendent;
• Collaborate with other functions/departments as required.

What youll bring

To be successful in this role you will have:

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Class 2 Drivers and Forklift Licence (Class 3 4 or 5 desirable)
• Proficient Computer Skills across SAP and MS Outlook
• Previous experience operating heavy machinery
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven ability to solve problems and analyse data in an autonomous manner
• Clear communication and strong stakeholder engagement skills
• A level of fitness that allows you to perform several manual tasks

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Access to transport assistance between Invercargill and Tiwai
• Comprehensive medical assistance scheme
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual up-to 9x months paid parental sick leave) including long service leave
• Competitive superannuation programme
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

Where youll be working

Rio Tinto Aluminium Pacific Operations

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium one of the worlds most widely used metals.

Active in the sector for more than 110 years today we operate large-scale high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries and have the worlds most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio.

Our Pacific Operations sites are located along the east coast of Australia at the tip of the Northern Territory and in New Zealands south. With more than 6000 employees we operate a full value chain approachmining refining and smelting. Our portfolio includes four bauxite mines two refineries four smelters and one power station and is supported by technical experts located in our Brisbane hub including a fully operational Operations Centre for our bauxite mines.

Invercargill New Zealands southernmost city is the commercial hub of Southland. The city is famous for its easy access to outdoor adventurefly fishing snow sports rugged terrain waterfalls and wildlifewith a balance of all the modern facilities you would expect from a thriving citys restaurants creative and cultural experiences shopping and sporting

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) is New Zealands only aluminium smelter located on Tiwai Peninsula across the harbour from the port of Bluff and 26 km from Invercargill the gateway to Southland and Fiordland.

To find out more about our Tiwai Community head to: 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 Indigenous Peoples women the LGBTQIA community mature workers people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

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This recruitment process will include testing pre-employment checks and medicals and this advertisement may be used for both current and future vacancies.

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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples women the LGBTQIA 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. 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.