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Operators – Bell Bay Aluminium

• Great opportunity to gain skills and qualifications for a new career – 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 ensuring you spend more time with your loved ones and doing the things outside of work, that matter most to you
• Join our friendly teams, who look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

We are seeking expressions of interest from candidates interested in learning new skills and starting a career at Bell Bay Aluminium Smelter. We have upcoming vacancies across our three key operating areas and are looking for energetic and safety driven people to join us. Apply today

About The Role
The role of an
Operator
is vital to the success of our business. Supported by your leader and the experienced team, you will learn to be responsible for supporting 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. You'll be working in a hot, physically demanding environment, doing manual work that will challenge you. But you won't be doing it alone. You'll be part of a tight-knit, supportive team that's got your back from day one. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience to build a rewarding career. If you're ready to step outside your comfort zone and discover what you're capable of, we'll be right there with you.

Some Of The Key Responsibilities Of An Operator Include

• Vital Role: Supporting operational departments for safe and sustainable aluminium production
• Team Environment: Working collaboratively in a strong team setting
• Varied Responsibilities: Operating cranes, driving mobile equipment, process control, casting hot metal, and more

What You'll Bring
To be considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A current driver's licence
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and to autonomously manage your workload
• A willingness to work in a labour-intensive role, at heights and in hot environments
• Ability to work on a shift roster of 12-hour shifts including days and nights

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align, we still want to hear from you.

We particularly welcome applications from women for this role as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
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 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
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world's most widely used metals.

Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products. We have a long and proud history in Tasmania of supporting our community and are committed to building enduring relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration, and genuine partnership. You can learn more here:

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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.

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