Specialist Contractor Management

Specialist Contractor Management

• Opportunity to participate in the improvement of iron ore’s contractor management
• Use your problem solving and engagement skills to guide the business
• Residential Robe Valley opportunity Monday – Friday
• FIFO - 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off FIFO roster – Home every weekend

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Specialist Contractor Management to support and drive delivery of RTIO’s contractor management strategy at our Robe Valley Operations.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a supervisor or Specialist to demonstrate and improve their skillsets in partnership management, commercial acumen, safety systems, and continuous improvement

Contractors are essential for iron ore in safety, productivity and delivering on our promises to our customers. As we improve the contractor management system, you will be designing, participating, communicating, and supporting the step-change across iron ore.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Superintendent Business Services and working in a collaborative community you will be:

• Providing hands on coaching and support regarding RTIO’s safety and commercial/procurement systems and processes to our supervisors, superintendents, company representatives, and contractor partners;
• Identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives with regard to contractor management;
• Facilitate the flow of information between Robe Valley’s Operations and RTIO’s central contractor management team; and
• Ensuring partnership is a core value in the way we work with our suppliers.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team;
• Previous experience in either leading contractors in the field, being a contractor in the mining industry, or working in contractor management;
• The ability to interpret and adhere to policies and systems, to enable quality coaching and support of contractors and front-line leaders;
• A strong drive to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives;
• A passion for working with people and driving true partnership with our suppliers;
• An ability to exercise judgement and discretion across a wide and diverse work brief; and
• A diverse skill set including experience in one or more of the areas of line leadership, procurement, health and safety, communities, training, HR, or business improvement.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to achieve outcome through influence and collaboration with others.

Desirable

• Business, Leadership or Training qualification

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 subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family;
• Attractive share ownership plan;
• Company provided insurance cover;
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options;
• Career development and 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);
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

Applications close on 27 May 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.  Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Karratha, the vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.