Superintendent Approvals

Superintendent Approvals

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Unique opportunity to join the Rail industry in a global company
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Opportunity to develop solutions that shape the future of Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) through innovation and growth
• Residential in Karratha / Dampier or FIFO ex Perth 5:2 4:3

Where we’re all welcome

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected, and a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but 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.

At Rio Tinto, we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

About the role

We are looking for a Superintendent Approvals to join the Rail Maintenance Integration team based at 7 Mile, Karratha.

Leading the Approvals and Heritage strategy for Rail Maintenance, the Superintendent Approvals manages the overall Approval Request process and the complex program of works required to safely facilitate maintenance and renewals of the rail network. The role is the primary contact for all internal and external stakeholders relating to approvals.

The role offers the right individual the opportunity to work on industry leading innovative projects and lead a team of high performing professionals.

Working FIFO or Residential on a 5:2 4:3 roster reporting to the Manager Rail Maintenance Integration, you will:

• Oversee the delivery of the Approvals Request process for Rail Maintenance
• Lead, inspire and develop a diverse high performing team
• Identify and implement simplification and process improvement opportunities
• Collaborate closely with a complex group of stakeholders and functions to deliver quality outcomes
• Lead the material circular economy reuse program
• Collate and present Environment, Approvals, Communities and Heritage information to stakeholders
• Identify and sequence all survey and external approval requirements
• Lead productivity improvement within the team

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• WA "C Class" drivers’ licence
• Environmental, Heritage or Approvals experience desirable
• Experience leading high performing and diverse teams
• Rail or linear asset management experience desirable
• Ability to problem solve independently and think strategically
• Experience managing complex programs of work
• Demonstrated experience translating technical data to practical executable documents
• Ability to work in high pressure environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and cost control
• Ability to balance staff and resource allocation between high priority and strategic work
• Experience in leading projects

Where you will be working

Karratha based role, however there will be a requirement to travel and work within our Perth offices .

What we offer

• Be recognised 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
• 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 & 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)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more,
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders. In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Who we are

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.

Applications for this role will close on 30/08/2024, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated. 

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

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