Operator

Rio Tinto; Bessemer City (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive bonus

Health programs

Retirement plan

Share ownership

Paid time off

Parental leave

EAP

Job summary

Rio Tinto in North Carolina is seeking an Operator to oversee the day-to-day operation of the chemical processing plant to safely meet quality and production targets.

Reporting to the Production Lead, you will participate in Process Safety activities and operate area equipment using various control systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

This role offers growth in a global company with strong safety culture, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Must have technical diploma or associate degree in Chemical Process Technology, Industrial Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to operate multiple circuits and run more than one unit when needed.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving using logical methods.
• Good oral and written communication; safety awareness and compliance with hazardous waste handling.

Responsibilities

• Collect and interpret process information for troubleshooting and make process changes as needed per SOP.
• Complete permits and job walk-downs for maintenance and contractor work (Lockout/Tag-out, Safe Work, Confined Space Entry, etc.).
• Actively participate in the Behavior-Based Safety program.
• Drive forklift to move material to and from process areas.
• Sample and test process samples using LQM and adjust accordingly.
• Perform productivity maintenance tasks using basic hand tools.

Skills

Safety mindset

Troubleshooting

Multi-unit operation

Oral and written communication

RCRA/Hazardous Waste handling

Education

Technical diploma or associate degree in Chemical Process Technology or related field

Certification in Chemical Process Technology or related field

Job description

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion


• We’re committed to Finding Better Ways™ and that starts with creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for everyone.


• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion


• We’re committed to Finding Better Ways™ and that starts with creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for everyone.


• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for an Operator who will be responsible for day-to-day operation of the chemical processing plant to safely meet the area quality and production targets.

This is a great opportunity for a (add adjectives that describe the ideal candidate) participate and support Process Safety activities to operate area equipment utilizing various process controls systems.

Reporting to the Production Lead and working in a challenging and exciting environment, within Hydroxide Line 2, you will

• Collect and interpret process information for troubleshooting and make process changes as needed per standard operating procedures.


• Complete all applicable permits and job walk-downs for Maintenance and Contractor work (i.e. Lockout/Tag-out, Safe Work, Confined Space Entry, Line Break, etc.).


• Actively participate in the Behavior-Based Safety program.


• Drives forklift to move material to and from process areas.


• Samples and tests or submits requests for tests of process samples using LQM and makes required adjustments.


• Perform productivity maintenance tasks using basic hand tools.

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team


• Technical diploma, associate degree, or certification in Chemical Process Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Technology, or related field, strongly preferred.


• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination of the education criteria outlined above, and relevant manufacturing experience required.


• Ability to operate multiple circuits.


• Uses logic and appropriate methods to successfully troubleshoot and solve difficult problems.


• Skilled in operating all area equipment and had the ability to run more than one unit at a time when required.


• Uses effective oral and written communication.


• Maintains RCRA/Hazardous Waste handling skills including but not limited to awareness and satellite waste accumulation, container labeling, dating, and closure, transfer of waste containers, storage of waste containers, and hazardous material spill response.

What We Offer

• 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.


• Competitive base salary 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.