At a Glance
- Tasks: Control and monitor mining operations from a central control room in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Rio Tinto, a global leader in mining and materials with a focus on safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, weekly payments, superannuation, and access to support programs.
- Other info: Flexible rotating roster with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a collaborative team making a real impact in the mining industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in control room operations and strong communication skills are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 68850 - 84150 $ per year.
About the Opportunity
Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.
Through Rio Tinto’s partnership with Chandler Macleod, we are seeking an experienced Plant Controller. This role is supporting a 24/7 operation, and the successful candidate will be required to work a rotating roster including Day, Night, Weekend and Public holiday work, with the roster patterns as follows: 5/5/4 - 5 days on, 5 days off, 4 nights on, 5 days off, 2 days/3 nights, 4 days off.
Your task is to control and monitor fixed plant equipment in a remote mining environment from a central control room. Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations Centre, and working in a collaborative and exciting environment, you will:
- Use specialised software and control systems
- Maintain communication with on-site personnel
- Respond to system problems and operational issues while meeting production targets
Your duties will also include:
- Strong commitment to safety
- Operation of HMI - SCADA systems to optimise safety and production
- Effective and accurate downtime recording using downtime recording program
- Engage with key stakeholders to enhance daily, weekly and monthly targets and strategies
- Effective administration and information collating
- Comply with business fatigue management policies
About You
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Prior Control Room experience in Fixed Plant Mine Operations environment (Preferred), or similar exposure in other fixed plant settings
- Strong Communication skills
- Understanding of service delivery and value chain impacts
- Ability to multitask and identify risks
- Efficient activation of emergency response and coordination of other high pressure critical tasks
- Continuous improvement and collaborative mindset
- Hold a current drivers licence and have reliable transport
Why Join Chandler Macleod?
Chandler Macleod is one of Australia’s most experienced workforce partners. You’ll receive a competitive pay rate paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.
Apply Now!
Ready to take the next step? Apply today to join Chandler Macleod for an exciting onsite assignment with Rio Tinto. Applications close XX. Chandler Macleod reserves the right to close applications earlier if suitable candidates are identified.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at diversity-and-inclusion.
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