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Join Rio Tinto Bell Bay and take ownership of the high-voltage systems that power one of Tasmania's most significant industrial operations. This is an opportunity to apply your electrical expertise in a safety-focused, technically challenging role that directly supports the production of aluminium for customers around the world
As a Power Controller at Bell Bay Aluminium, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of high-voltage assets that support continuous aluminium production, while contributing to a culture of safety, care and excellence.
Reporting to the Power Supply Crew Leader and working as part of a diverse group of team members your role may involve:
Operate the high voltage assets to ensure a continuity of electrical supply to the smelter.
Perform and participate in high voltage switching procedures.
Ensuring uninterrupted electricity to the reduction process.
Carrying out planned maintenance on power infrastructure.
Working in both the control room and switchyard environment.
Identifying root causes of breakdowns and implementing solutions to eliminate them.
Liaising with external power providers.
Join Rio Tinto Bell Bay and take ownership of the high-voltage systems that power one of Tasmania's most significant industrial operations. This is an opportunity to apply your electrical expertise in a safety-focused, technically challenging role that directly supports the production of aluminium for customers around the world
As a Power Controller at Bell Bay Aluminium, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of high-voltage assets that support continuous aluminium production, while contributing to a culture of safety, care and excellence.
Reporting to the Power Supply Crew Leader and working as part of a diverse group of team members your role may involve:
Operate the high voltage assets to ensure a continuity of electrical supply to the smelter.
Perform and participate in high voltage switching procedures.
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Ensuring uninterrupted electricity to the reduction process.
Carrying out planned maintenance on power infrastructure.
Working in both the control room and switchyard environment.
Identifying root causes of breakdowns and implementing solutions to eliminate them.
Liaising with external power providers.
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A ‘Can Do’ attitude with a strong focus on continuous improvement and delivering high standards of work.
Australian Electrical trade qualification & License
High voltage experience or exposure up to 220kV equipment
Familiarity with Honeywell Experion Control Systems or similar system
Relevant experience in an Aluminium Smelter and / or heavy industrial environment. Substation, transmission & distribution experience also considered and valued.
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.
Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. Based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products.
We have a long and proud history in Tasmania of supporting our community and are committed to building enduring relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration, and genuine partnership.
Bell Bay Aluminium is based approximately 50 kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, and 5km from George Town.
You can learn more here: https://bellbayaluminium.com.au/
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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.
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