Laboratory Analyst

Laboratory Analyst

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent opportunity working a 9 day fortnight roster based in George Town, Tasmania

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Laboratory Analyst to work in the Analytical Laboratory team at our Bell Bay Aluminum smelter. This role is a great opportunity for an individual who has had quality systems and wet analytical chemistry experience and is looking for an opportunity with future career prospects.

This is a great opportunity for a person to be involved in hands-on field work in a challenging yet rewarding environment. This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to assist in driving the development of a strong health and safety culture.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Superintendent Environment & Analytical and working in a multidisciplinary team, covering diverse areas of work, you will be:

• Assisting with the management and development of quality systems
• Enhance current processes; including the development and validation of new methods
• Support a diverse analytical laboratory covering raw materials, process control and environmental science portfolios.
• Maintaining open channels of communication with key internal stakeholders

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A bachelor degree in chemistry or relevant experience
• Analytical chemistry experience - wet chemistry
• An understanding of quality systems - particularly ISO 17025 or ISO 9001
• Positive mindset, and an interest in field based work
• Proficiency in the use of LIMS
• Experience in the use and maintenance of SKALAR and AAS
• Use of XRF/XRD equipment beneficial

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you'll be working

Bell Bay Aluminium holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the southern hemisphere when it began production in 1955. Today, it produces around 190,000 of primary aluminium each year.

The smelter is situated on the Tamar River, approximately five kilometres from George Town and 45 kilometres from Launceston. We employ more than 500 Tasmanians and more than 60 full-time equivalent contractors who, on a typical day, undertake work at the smelter.

For more than 65 years Bell Bay Aluminium has played a significant role in the social and economic wellbeing of George Town and Northern Tasmania through employment, community investment, and using local goods and services. In 2019, the site also received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications, assuring customers the aluminium they purchase has been produced to the highest environmental, social and governance standards.

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.

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.

Applications close on Monday the 29th April 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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