Job Description

Operations Specialist (Marine) - Fixed Term

• Challenging position working in our World Class Shipping Division
• Opportunity to develop your career within a global organisation
• Based in Singapore
• 12 months fixed term, with opportunity for permanent conversion

About the role

The purpose of Rio Tinto Marine (Marine) is to create value for the Group by leveraging its competitive advantages in the shipping industry. This entails being the central repository of marine supply chain expertise in the Rio Tinto Group, with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of marine transportation, global freight markets and the international regulatory environment.

This position is responsible for operating vessels and providing subject matter expertise for the daily execution of allocated voyage and time chartered vessels.

The incumbent in this position is not only accountable for the efficient execution of allocated voyages but also for maximizing the profitability of every voyage in close cooperation with the vessel masters and commercial teams with productivity focus and critical thinking. This role may require direct communication with ship masters to advise, monitor and action on-water and port interface activities as required to maintain operational integrity.

This would include but not be limited to:

• Interpret charter party contracts across different trade routes
• Working to existing policy and manage compliance Rio Tinto standards and expectations
• Effectively plan, manage and optimise performance of the vessels
• Develop and issue voyage instructions and manage voyage formalities
• Work with fuel procurement team to develop, manage and execute bunkering plans and strategies
• Promptly and efficiently manage and track all day to day 'on-water' activities
• Acts as the primary escalation point for all 'on-water' operational issues
• Monitor vessel and fleet trends with respect to bunker consumption
• Directly engage and work with ship's masters to manage all voyage risk exposures
• Engage directly with ship owners in relation to vessel performance and safety
• Working with port operations advise and assist in port safety management
• Directly engage port and agency nominees to manage all port interactions
• Effectively manage communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and/or negotiate operational disputes with ship-owners and receivers
• Maximising profitability of every voyage in close cooperation with the commercial team and accountability for P&L on voyages and able to manage/explain variances.
• Using relevant performance tools monitor, manage and report fleet performance & efficiency
• Managing transparent and professional supplier relationships
• Active engagement in building customer knowledge and relationship
• Post voyage analysis and review.
• Identify process gaps. Propose and implement improvement actions.
• Running/assisting in value generation projects.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Sea going experience with good planning and organising within allotted time frames.
• 3-5 years' experience in bulk ship operator role.
• Strong communications skills
• Strong numeric and analytical skills
• Sound negotiation skills
• IMOS experience
• Good team player.

What we offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

Comprehensive medical benefits including 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)

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company's value over volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers. Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer's needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost and capital expenditure.

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint - and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We've developed some of the world's largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It's a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it's this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Application Deadline: 11th Nov 2022

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

"Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings at its discretion, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible."