Crew Leader
Rio Tinto
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Gladstone, Queensland
Contract type: Full time
Crew Leader – Reduction Line 3 Operations
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Are you a passionate and experienced leader looking for your next leadership opportunity which will elevate your career within a Global Mining and Metals Business?
We are looking for experienced Operational Crew Leaders to work alongside other leaders and lead our teams and improve our process, in on our Smelter Reduction Lines- the heart of what we do!
The Reduction Line 3 Operational Crew Leader takes accountability for assisting the direction of the team, aligning with the Superintendent in the direction of the larger output team, providing coaching and feedback to crew members, and leading the crew to deliver specific quality and quantity of output in a safe, agile and effective manner.
The team members operate the equipment within the reduction lines to tend to operational cells as part of the aluminium production process. It is an expectation to create a culture within the Crew which is aligned to the specific business objectives, and to display behaviors consistent with structured problem- solving and operational excellence.
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for someone who can lead large, complex teams in a busy environment, who has a strong safety focus with demonstrated leadership experience.
Reporting to the Reduction Line 3 Operational Superintendent, you will bring
Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL)
Opened in 1982, Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia’s second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000-person strong workforce. Located approximately 20 kilometres south east of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast, BSL produces around 500,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum.
Activities 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.
Along with Yarwun Operations and Queensland Alumina Limited, BSL supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone
#gts
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.
- Exciting and challenging leadership role leading a large team within the world class Boyne Smelter
- Continue on your leadership journey with progression pathways within a global company
- Work for Rio Tinto in a busy regional town with a fantastic outdoor lifestyle and closeknit community
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Are you a passionate and experienced leader looking for your next leadership opportunity which will elevate your career within a Global Mining and Metals Business?
We are looking for experienced Operational Crew Leaders to work alongside other leaders and lead our teams and improve our process, in on our Smelter Reduction Lines- the heart of what we do!
The Reduction Line 3 Operational Crew Leader takes accountability for assisting the direction of the team, aligning with the Superintendent in the direction of the larger output team, providing coaching and feedback to crew members, and leading the crew to deliver specific quality and quantity of output in a safe, agile and effective manner.
The team members operate the equipment within the reduction lines to tend to operational cells as part of the aluminium production process. It is an expectation to create a culture within the Crew which is aligned to the specific business objectives, and to display behaviors consistent with structured problem- solving and operational excellence.
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for someone who can lead large, complex teams in a busy environment, who has a strong safety focus with demonstrated leadership experience.
Reporting to the Reduction Line 3 Operational Superintendent, you will bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Experience as a crew leader or in a leadership role within a production team
- Be an inspiring role model to a team of operators and coach for positive behaviors, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support
- Demonstrated people and engagement building skills, well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to provide innovative solutions
- Excellent communication skills via all mediums with the ability to negotiate positive outcomes across multiple stakeholders
- Deliver Performance 6 reviews with team members to ensure targets and goals are consistently being delivered against specific business objectives
- Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders to align on operational plans and strategies
- Deliver on operational excellence by embracing the SPS Practices and understand the customer driven value chain
- Conduct required audits and inspections to a high standard, for the purpose of reinforcing a strong safe culture and systems
- Deliver operational excellence by identifying and implementing improvement initiative
- Developing other leaders and other required capability within the team
- Sound level of numeracy, literacy and computing skill
- Proficiency in SAP would be beneficial but not essential
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience 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
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
- Possible domestic relocation assistance
Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL)
Opened in 1982, Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia’s second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000-person strong workforce. Located approximately 20 kilometres south east of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast, BSL produces around 500,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum.
Activities 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.
Along with Yarwun Operations and Queensland Alumina Limited, BSL supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone
#gts
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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