Crew Leader

**Crew Leader - Casting and Logistics**
- Work with an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
- Challenging and rewarding role leading operational teams to be the best they can be
- Help us build a safe, respectful and inclusive workforce through engaging leadership

**About the role**

**Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.**

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity - it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

We are looking for Crew leaders who are passionate about people, production and safety to supervise teams of around 10-14 process operators and controllers in our Casting and Logistics Department. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to continue developing their current leaderships skills and experience and be part of an exciting journey to improve the way we work within the department.

Reporting to Operations Superintendent and working a “Roster 2” shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off), you will be:

- Leading, organising, developing and motivating the team to safely achieve the targets of shift whilst adhering to strict workplace health and safety policies and procedures
- Committed to lead and embed a positive safety culture and improve standards by providing visible and tangible safety leadership to the team
- Leading team improvement across the 5 Health and Safety fundamentals; Pre-start meetings, Workplace Conditions, Hazard Identification & Control, CRM, Leadership in the Field, Incident Investigation and Action Quality
- Mentoring team members on expectations for both safety and standard of work
- Proactively managing performance of team members using Rio Tinto best practice HR systems and consequence management guidelines.

**What you’ll bring**
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team and ability to drive positive safety culture
- The ability to multitask and prioritise work
- A high standard of communication, respect for others and ability to have courageous conversations
- A collaborative approach to work productively and cohesively with the wider leadership group on shared goals and vision
- A good understanding of operational environments, a willingness to learn and find better ways of working
- Engaging and inclusive leadership skills with a desire and ability to lead with the Rio Tinto Values of Care, Courage and Curiosity

**What we offer**
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
- Comprehensive medical assistance scheme
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) including long service leave
- Access to transport assistance between Invercargill and Tiwai.
- Competitive superannuation programme
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

**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**

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd (NZAS) is the sole operating site in New Zealand. Based at Tiwai Point in Southland, the operation is 79.36% owned by Rio Tinto and 20.64% owned by Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical Company. NZAS is a tolling plant, producing the lowest carbon, highest purity aluminium in the world in the form of ingot, billet and rolling block. The smelter is a significant supplier of aluminium to Japan and maintains a broad market base including Asia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe. NZAS supports over 2,500 jobs across New Zealand and is a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy.

**Every Voice Matters**

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 we