Utility Operator III

Rio Tinto; Bessemer City (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Health programs

Retirement plan with 401k matching

Share ownership plan

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Utility Operator to manage BCX utility equipment, the Underflow Filter Press, and material handling on Hydroxide Line 2. You will perform daily safety inspections and ensure compliance with procedures while reporting to the Crew Lead.

You will monitor process variables, detect malfunctions, enter production data (SAP), test samples, and perform routine maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety of yourself and the team.
• Technical diploma, associate degree, or certification in related chemical tech fields.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to operate multiple circuits.
• Ability to run more than one unit when required.
• Ability to service, repair, adjust, and test equipment on mechanical principles.
• Safety-focused mindset and contribution to world progress.
• Safety always being the number one priority.

Responsibilities

• Observe process variables and adjust valves and controls to maintain specified ranges.
• Monitor equipment and detect malfunctions, repair or request repairs.
• Enter production data into VDBs, log sheets, SAP, and related systems.
• Sample/test process samples and adjust as needed (LQM).
• Perform productivity maintenance using basic hand tools.
• Collect and interpret information from instruments/computers to support decisions.

Skills

Safety mindset

Multitask ability

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Technical diploma or associate degree in Chemical Process Technology

Certification in Chemical Engineering Technology

Certification in Industrial Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

Join a leading global company.

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 a Utility Operator who is responsible for operation of BCX utility equipment, Underflow Filter Press, material handling and associated equipment. Meeting the requirements outlined in standard operating procedures.

This is a great opportunity to perform daily safety inspections to comply with all facilities, regulatory, and safety training.

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

• Observe process variables using gauges and instruments and adjusts valves and controls to set and maintain specified operating ranges.
• Observe processing and auxiliary equipment to detect malfunctions then repairs or submits a request for repairs.
• Be responsible for entering production data into VDBs, log/batch sheets, databases and systems (SAP).
• Sample and test or submit requests for tests of process samples using LQM and makes required adjustments.
• Perform productivity maintenance tasks using basic hand tools.
• Collect and interpret information for making decisions from instruments and computers.

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.
• Skilled in operating all area equipment and had the ability to run more than one unit at a time when required.
• Ability to service, repair, adjust, and test machines, devices, and equipment that operate mainly on mechanical principles.
• 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.