Operations & Technical Adviser

Operations & Technical Adviser – Joint-Ventures

• Key strategic and leadership role where you will participate in the long-term strategic development of the assets and the JV.
• Permanent role based in São Luís, Brazil with hybrid work environment: three days on site as a minimum and the other days possible home office. 

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

The primary purpose of the Operations & Technical Advisor – Joint Ventures will be to provide and coordinate technical support to the Brazilian Joint Ventures – Alumar (alumina refinery) and Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN – bauxite mine).

As a key role reporting to the Principal Advisor Bauxite & Alumina Joint Venture, the following are the key activities and responsibilities of the role:

• Contribute to the success of our organization through the development of long-term relationships with JV team and operational partners.
• Represent Rio Tinto in the Technical Committee and the Projects Committee at the Rio Tinto JVs in Brazil.  Review data and provide technical advice aligned with the strategic objectives of the asset.
• Pursue technical development participating in Rio Tinto Aluminium technical teams, supporting global projects, business development and assignments, as necessary.
• Monitor MRN bauxite quality delivered to Alumar and manage technical issues as required.
• Technical interface with Rio Tinto refinery and mine technical specialists to analyze and support the asset’s performance.
• Contribute and monitor Asset Integrity assessments and actions at the refinery.
• Production and Operational performance reporting (weekly and monthly).
• Development of request for approval documentation for CAPEX projects according to industry best practices and requirements defined at Rio Tinto Aluminum. 
• Monitor, analyze and report firsthand CAPEX projects implementation performance.
• Represent Rio Tinto at technical forums with external associated entities including ABAL (Brazilian Association of Aluminium) and IBRAM (Brazilian Institute of Mining). 
• Management of the Rio Tinto office in Sao Luis (currently located within the industrial unit of Alumar).
• Active supporting role (back up person) for the Rio Tinto Logistic and Supply Chain processes at Alumar. 

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Engineering’s degree (preferable chemical, metallurgist, or mining) and 15+ years’ relevant work experience. 
• Experience in Heavy Industries, Joint Ventures, Ports or Power Industry.
• Strong understanding and commitment to Health & Safety and ESG principles.
• Knowledge of the Aluminium Industry and its supply chain.

• Significant alumina refinery Bayer process and mining experience.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, negotiation & relationship skills.
• Fluency in the English language (written and or spoken) is essential.
  • Capability in the French language (written and or spoken) is considered advantageous.

What we offer

Be recognized 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 competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental).

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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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