Specialist Operations Marine

Specialist Operations - Marine

• Residential role – You will live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North QLD
• Monday – Friday | 9 Day Fortnight Roster
• Full domestic relocation available from within Australia

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist Operations - Marinewho will be responsible Amrun and Weipa port operations and providing subject matter expertise for the daily execution tug and pilot boat operations.

The incumbent in this position is not only accountable for the efficient and safe movement of vessels in and out of our ports, but also the contractor management, financial and strategic objectives for Marine Weipa.

Reporting to the Manager Assets and Operational Services:

• Manage various contractors
• Working to existing policy and manage compliance with Rio Tinto standards and expectations.
• Effectively manage relationships with stakeholders internal and external.
• Be the formal Port of Amrun Authority
• Balance risk, safety and production in decision making to ensure the best outcome for our business and community.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Degree/Diploma in Marine or related.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in marine based role particularly relating to pilot or tug boat operations.
• Strong communications skills.
• Sound negotiation skills.

What we offer

• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• 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 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
• Full relocation provided to Far North Queensland from elsewhere in Australia

Where you’ll be working 

Our Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tons of bauxite. 

Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management. 

The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape

Applications close on 26th April 26 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

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.