Controller: Logistics at Rio Tinto

About the role

We are looking for a Controller: Harbour to control the activities of shift staff to optimize production in accordance with predetermined procedures, programs and standards. Ensure the efficient running of the Harbour Logistics department in line with RBM safety and quality requirements.

Reporting to the Supervisor: Logistics Harbour and working in a challenging and exciting environment within Transportation and Logistics, you will:

• Ensure effective support from Site Logistics and all other Transnet departments towards enhancing business processes.
• Ensure rail and truck fleets’ integrity is maintained to prevent unplanned events and loss.
• Achieve optimal availability by ensuring effective monitoring of truck fleets.
• Supervise the loading of product onto the vessel.
• Ensure that inbound and outbound rail traffic is maintained at optimum levels by liaising with TFR on a daily basis.
• Monitor and control inbound / outbound logistics of reagents and products, ensuring that plant and local customer requirements are met and that product movements to the port are on schedule.
• Liaise with Production regarding potential delays for inbound and outbound logistics.
• Coordinate dispatches to local customers and ensure that appropriate mode of transport is used (Road or Rail).

What you’ll bring

• Grade 12 with Pure Mathematics and Physical Science (Attach a valid certificate)
• South African Driver’s License (Attach a valid License)
• 3 years process Logistics / Shipping / Operations experience