Operators – Bell Bay Aluminium

• 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

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced operators to come and join our team at Bell Bay Aluminium. With vacancies coming up next year, we are looking for skilled 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. You will have the opportunity to build on your experience and be responsible for supporting our operational departments to ensure the safe and sustainable production of aluminium.

As part of this role, you will be working in a hot and physically demanding environment, doing manual work that will challenge you, but best of all, you will be part of a tight-knit and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience to build a rewarding career with Bell Bay Aluminum.

Some of the key responsibilities of an Operator at the smelter include:

• 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 scabble 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

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• 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 shifts rosters is highly desirable)

We particularly welcome applications from women 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.

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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.

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.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.