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We have upcoming vacancies across our three key operating areas and are looking for energetic and safety driven people to join us! If you have any experience in the heavy industry - apply today!\nAbout the role\nWe’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.\nThe role of an Operator is vital to the success of our business. Working in a strong team environment you will 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.\nSome of the key responsibilities include:\nOperating cranes to set anodes and tap metal and other tasks to tend the cells\nProcess operations including cell dressing, raising beams, filling cell ore hoppers, tapping and transferring bath\nDriving mobile equipment as required (including forklifts)\nProcess operations - examples include process control using control panels, casting hot metal, operating fixed plant equipment, using scabble guns, equipment isolation and de-isolation, process sampling and housekeeping\nMetal 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\nAbout you\nTo be successfully considered for this role, you will have:\nCurrent valid driver’s licence\nDemonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team and to autonomously manage your workload\nA willingness and ability to work in a labour-intensive role, in confined space, at heights and in hot environments\nOperating mobile equipment experience which could include forklift, elevated work platform (EWP), overhead gantry crane, bobcat or dozer (preferred, but not essential)\nA willingness and ability to work on a lifestyle roster, 12-hour shifts including days and nights \nIf you have previous experience in auxiliary fire service, rural fire service, SES or previous industry ERT membership, Surf Life saver, current first aidyou may also be eligible to join our ERT team and access additional benefits.\nWhat we offer\nBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.\nA work environment where safety is always the number one priority\nA permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto\nA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program\nComprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family\nAttractive share ownership plan\nCompany provided insurance cover\nExtensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options\nLeave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)\nWhere you’ll be working\nOpened in 1982, Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia’s second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000-person strong workforce. Located approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast, BSL produces around 500,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum.\nActivities at BSL include manufacturing carbon anodes in the carbon plant, aluminium production (smelting) in reduction lines, and casting of molten material into aluminium products ready to ship. The smelter is connected via a conveyor belt to the Queensland Alumina Limited refinery for the supply of alumina.\nAlong with Yarwun Operations and Queensland Alumina Limited, BSL supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone.\nAbout Rio Tinto\nRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. 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