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Superintendent Production Mine Processing – Nhulunbuy NT
- Excellent opportunity to develop your career with a global mining company
- Attractive package including heavily subsidized housing
- Residential role in family friendly coastal location – Gove
About the role
They are searching for a Superintendent Production – Processing to provide leadership and direction for the fixed plant operation at Gove Operations in addition to the continuous development of the production teams ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork is fostered. This role is a great opportunity for a leader focused on driving safety, continuous improvement and production.
Reporting to the Manager – Processing – Gove Operations, you will be:
- Leading and continually improving a behaviour based safety culture in the Processing team.
- Ensuring that production is safe, effective and economical.
- Driving the ongoing transformation journey to be a world class operation.
- Ensuring business is conducted in a fair and consistent manner and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
- Working closely with the mine and port operations to manage logistics and optimize production.
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- Solid background in a mining/mineral processing leadership role where you have demonstrated your adaptability, accountability, problem solving and innovation management.
- Demonstrated experience in safety leadership and behaviour based safety systems.
- Experience delivering sustainable business improvement projects to plant, systems and people.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- A Degree qualification in metallurgy (mineral processing), chemical engineering or other relevant discipline.
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminum, one of the world’s most widely used metals. Active in the sector for more than 110 years, we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries; alongside the world’s most modern and competitive aluminum smelters portfolio. There industry leadership includes benchmark smelting technology and enviable hydro-power position, key strengths in today’s carbon-constrained world.
In the picturesque location on the edge of the Arafura Sea lies the unique mining town of Nhulunbuy. The operation is situated on extensive deposits of high grade bauxite; a burnished red ore with high aluminum oxide content.
The town caters for comfortable living with many established amenities available including schools, a hospital, local pool and daily flights from Darwin and Cairns. The surrounding area contains outstanding fishing and camping opportunities as well as the town itself containing excellent sporting facilities and an engaged and diverse community. Considered by many to be the best remote mining town, there is something for everyone.
As pioneers in mining and metals, they produce materials essential to human progress.
Long history is filled with firsts. They have developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and their people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminum and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal and uranium: materials make up the world. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.
Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce
They are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, their people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when they are accepted and valued for their differences, not judged by them. They all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.
Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where they challenge you to drive positive change.
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”
Would you like to apply
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognizes achievement and offers genuine career opportunities. Don’t forget you will need the appropriate mine site qualifications such as Standard 11 Induction Training
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