Process Technician - Part time – Yarwun Refinery
- 12-month fixed term opportunity
- Monday to Friday School Hours roster 9.00am to 2:30pm
- Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you
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. 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
We are looking for a Process Technician - Production to safely operate and maintain the equipment in the Production area to scheduled activities.
This role is a great opportunity for a safety focused person who seeking a flexible work arrangement. Reporting to the Superintendent – Production, you will be responsible for:
- DACs (digital area check) and notifications completion
- Management of chemical storage
- Contractor Management
- Scheduled tasks including pump and screen swaps
- Production equipment maintenance and management.
- Start-up & shutdown of equipment
- Supporting isolations associated with maintenance tasks
What you’ll bring
We highly regard team members who initiate and foster continuous improvement in the way we work, combined with the ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to safe work practices. Your strong communication skills, eye for detail, team orientation and ability to undertake physical work in a demanding environment will see you succeed in this role. Also essential is industry experience and your ability to work in a safe manner to complete scheduled tasks.
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Aluminium – Pacific Operations
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s 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 world’s 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 Zealand’s south. With more than 6,000 employees, we operate a full value chain approach—mining, 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.
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.
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.
