Superintendent Production Clarification

• Exciting Leadership Opportunity
• Monday to Friday roster (9 day fortnight)
• Life friendly coastal location - Gladstone

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Superintendent Production Clarification to manage and lead the Clarification Production team. The key part of this role is to ensure the Clarification equipment within the design limits and technical parameters is available and utilised efficiently to ensure the team continue to drive a safe operation at our Yarwun site.

This is a great opportunity for a strong frontline leader who can work closely with the Maintenance team to achieve the maintenance plan and uphold the integrity and performance of equipment.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Manager Production and working a Monday to Friday roster, you will be:

• Accountable for HSE performance and compliance within the clarification production team;
• Ensure the clarification process is running to its optimal capability for production, product quality and raw material consumption;
• Develop, implement and maintain systems and procedures to maximise production capability and area drumbeat;
• Troubleshoot process deviations from target in a timely manner and implement solutions;
• Deliver production planning for forward and upcoming area work or shutdowns.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Frontline leadership experience of operational teams
• Technical knowledge of a plant operation
• Trade qualification or Engineering degree beneficial but not essential

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

Where you will be working

Yarwun - Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, 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 aluminium smelters portfolio. Our industry leadership includes our benchmark smelting technology and enviable hydropower position, key strengths in today's carbon-constrained world.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium the world's first to be certified "responsible" helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

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.