Wirth Pump and Mills Technical Officer

• REFERENCE:
  HR0218604
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Central Coast, Queensland, Australia
• DATE POSTED:
  29 Nov 2013

• Be part of the newly expanded site with career development opportunities
• Join the company that boasts of world's cleanest aluminium production technology
• Residential role with work life balance in Gladstone with an attractive Monday to Friday roster

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth's natural resources.

 

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture, and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a Wirth Pump and Mills Technical Officer, based at our aluminium operation, Yarwun, to assist the Wirth Pumps and Mills Maintenance team scope, plan and execution of equipment improvement activities in a safe, cost effective and timely manner to achieve production targets and business objectives.

 

Located 10 km north-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, Yarwun is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto Alcan. The world class refinery incorporates leading edge technology and environmental design which are also featured in Yarwun 2; the current expansion to the refinery. Gladstone offers an enviable lifestyle encompassing fishing in the deep coral lagoons of the Barrier Reef to exploring the heights of Kroombit Tops.

 

Working at Yarwun will give you the opportunity to work in a safe, friendly and dedicated environment where you will be able to utilise your expertise and make a difference.

 

What the role entails

 

This position is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly ambitious individual. Residentially based in Gladstone (Monday to Friday roster) and reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent - Wirth Pumps & Mills, you will be:

• Maintaining the Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) Yarwun plant and equipment to achieve sustainable health, safety, environment, asset reliability and cost objectives 
• Leading small project improvement project activities and project teams and participating in reliability improvement initiatives
• Undertaking an active role in planning and executing shutdowns in the area and making improvements in maintenance documentation such as drawings, manuals and procedures
• Using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools for  identifying and eliminating repeat failures and conducting or participating in RCA reviews into equipment reliability
• Identifying improvement opportunities, scoping and planning implementation
• Updating equipment maintenance strategies and improving spares identification and BOM (Bill of Materials) information

What you will need for this role

 

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have:

• A Certificate III in Mechanical trade
• Extensive post-trade experience as a mechanical tradesperson in the mining or refining industry
• A strong commitment towards safety 

Experience in Alumina plant or a Bayer process will be desirable.

 

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage. 

 

Applications close on Friday 6 December, 2013.

 

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

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