Senior Specialist – Reduction

Senior Specialist – Reduction 

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development. 

• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits. 

About the role 

We are looking for a Senior Specialist – Reduction.  This role, based in Brisbane with regular travel to operating sites, provides technical services to Reduction operations across Pacific Operations smelters by working closely with site stakeholders and technical teams, and by supporting or leading continuous improvement initiatives/processes. 

You will support Pacific Operations smelter technical and operational teams through leadership of Technical Governance activities such as Process Health Checks, overseeing Technical Assurance processes and developing Technical Capability through training and coaching at operational sites, assessing them against best practice.   

As an open, connected international team of technical specialists, we make use of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. 

We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to develop your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills. 

Reporting to the Manager – Carbon and Reduction, and working in a collaborative community you will: 

• Ensure corporate governance is promoted and applied in the use of technical systems and in the management of data globally. 

• Conduct critical assessment of operational performance and quality data to highlight potential issues early. 

• Support site based technical teams with critical process decisions. 

• Attend and support site Operational Excellence and Process Stability forums. 

• Lead or support improvement initiatives through continuous improvement processes. 

• Support Assessments of annual site technical plans. 

• Collaborate and partner with broader Rio Tinto Aluminium technical peers in North America and Europe 

• Lead Technical Governance activities, such as Process Health Checks, Audits and process reviews – Assessment against current best practice. 

What you’ll bring 

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following: 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your peers. 

• Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal) and the ability to confidently conduct presentations and training sessions. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and manage potential conflict in a constructive and effective manner. 

• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills. 

• Comprehensive understanding of field activities and procedures. 

• Previous experience working in Aluminium reduction lines at an engineer/specialist level. 

• Effective time management skills, the ability to balance multiple and competing priorities. 

• Engineering/materials science degree or comparative work experience. 

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 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. 

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