Superintendent FXP & AM Readiness

Superintendent Fixed Plant & Asset Management Readiness

• It’s an exciting time to join our vibrant Iron Ore Operational Readiness team
• Supportive team culture with a focus on inclusion, safety and work life balance
• Site based 5/2 – 4/3 roster

About the role

We are looking for a Fixed Plant and Asset Management Readiness Superintendent to join the Operational Readiness team working on the Hope Downs 1 Sustaining Project which is transitioning to implementation phase. This role will be responsible for the execution, commissioning and handover phase of the fixed plant, non-processing infrastructure and asset readiness activities to promote successful project outcomes. You will be based onsite at Hope Downs 1, working 5/2 - 4/3 roster.

You will lead, mentor, coach and develop the Fixed Plant and Asset Management Readiness team, including providing regular performance feedback. Provide leadership in safely executing operational readiness activities at a site level, ensuring team performance is in line with short to medium term objectives.

Reporting to the Manager Operational Readiness, you will:

• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations
• Execution of plant and non-processing infrastructure operating philosophy, information management, operations and asset management strategy development and commissioning and acceptance testing
• Ownership of the Operational Readiness Plan, schedule and budget with a focus on fixed plant, non-process infrastructure and asset management related aspects throughout the execution phase of the project
• Working collaboratively and fostering relationships with other departments to achieve wider business objectives
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels as well as having the ability to build strong functional relationships with partners in a matrix organisation
• Knowledge of project management (scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning, and cost estimation) and project site activities and experience as member of a project’s management team will be advantageous
• Understanding of organisational change management

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated performance in safety, people and operational leadership experience
• Tertiary qualification in a field which will compliment operational readiness related activities (Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or similar)
• Knowledge of all aspects of asset management and engineering services processes (mobile and fixed plant maintenance, management of non-process infrastructure, maintenance planning and scheduling, mechanical and civil engineering) is key to succeed in this role
• Proven ability to coach, lead change and effectiveness in decision making
• Demonstrated capability in project management (scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning, cost estimation, variations as well as management of change (MOC)
• Risk management, business improvement and effective reporting skills is essential
• Experience in the development of a safety culture and ensuring relevant safety compliance as well as adherence to standards, processes and procedures

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

About Rio Tinto

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. 

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on 26th February 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date

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.