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About the role

We are looking for a Tank farm Operator - Specialty Organics required to unload raw materials, load lithium-based products and transfer products utilizing tankers, ISO containers, various sized cylinders, and rail cars. This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician to make a meaningful impact on our ongoing operations.

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7am-3pm

About the role

Reporting to the Tank Farm Supervisor and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, a diverse team, etc., you will be:

• Committed to the safety of yourself and your team.

• Respond to emergencies, fire incidents, spills, rescue situations, and participate in the PERT emergency response team.

• Handle, transport, store, package, label, and clean up hazardous and non-hazardous materials in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

• Complete facility inspections, safety checks, permits, job hazard assessments (i.e., Lockout/Tag-out, Safe Work, Confined Space Entry, Line Break, etc.) and maintain safety equipment.

• Operate forklifts, flatbed trucks, tractors, and other equipment to safely move raw materials, products, cylinders, trailers, ISOs, and waste materials.

• Load, unload, wash, inspect, paint, scrape, label, and maintain cylinders, trailers, ISOs, and related equipment.

• Perform routine maintenance, preventive maintenance (PMs), equipment monitoring, troubleshooting, and report repair needs.

• Support plant operations by monitoring gauges and controls, assisting with loading/offloading activities, sampling materials, and supporting process safety programs.

• Maintain accurate shipping, inventory, training, incident, and compliance records while ensuring clean, organized work areas and adherence to 5S standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned

About you

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

• Chemical or industrial experience preferred.

• A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is preferred or ability to obtain one

• Skilled in the operation of packaging/conveying equipment.

• Uses the computer to accurately enter information and data into Rio Tinto business systems (LQM, SAP, Hang Tag, Cority, MOC, CPAR, SBO, SharePoint).

• Uses effective oral and written communication.

• Uses MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and VMX to communicate all work instructions, circuit and order statuses, and job assignments.

• A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is preferred

What we offer

• Be recognised 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.

• Competitive base salary is reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.

• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.

• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.

• Attractive share ownership plan.

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you're able to spend quality time with your new family.

• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life's challenges.

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.