Superintendent Engineering
Rio Tinto
Global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture
Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
Where we’re all welcome
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 who we are.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly 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.
We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
We are looking for a Superintendent Engineering to lead a small team of professionals that contribute to the development and implementation of the discipline engineering framework, ensuring safe, cost effective and reliable railway track and civil engineering design, construction and maintenance practices are implemented and maintained.
Reporting to the Manager Rail Infrastructure, and working in challenging and exciting environment, you will be:
Responsible for the allocation and prioritisation of work within the Rail Infrastructure Engineering team.
Liaise with wider rail division to identify and prioritise high value work.
Drives improvement and efficiencies in discipline engineering, risk and asset management processes.
Setting role and competency requirements to meet the asset management strategy, objectives and plans.
Providing technical discipline support to projects and operations / maintenance functions.
Collaborating with wider business units and sites to share learnings / support replication opportunities.
What you’ll bring
Experience in Engineering Management
A tertiary qualification in Engineering
Experience in technical engineering
Expertise in reliability concepts
Leadership experience
Advanced problem-solving techniques
Knowledge of data analysis tools
Knowledge of work management processes
Excellent communication skills and effective stakeholder management
A proactive approach with a commitment in driving a safe and inclusive team culture
C Class driver’s licence
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and we strongly encourage women to apply.
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)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you’ll be working
This role is based in Perth CBD with occasional travel to site.
We operate 200 locomotives on nearly 2,000 kilometres of track in the Pilbara, transporting ore from 17 mines to four port terminals. The average return distance of these trains is about 800 kilometres with the average journey cycle, including loading and dumping, taking approximately 40 hours.
Our network is the largest privately owned and operated heavy haul rail system in Australia, and as we focus on the future, our vision is to become the greatest heavy haul railway in the world.
About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly 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.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.
