Superintendent Integration
Rio Tinto
Lead a high-performing team driving safety and excellence across Rail Maintenance
Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
Work a lifestyle friendly 5:2 4:3 roster available for Residential or FIFO arrangements
About the role
Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Superintendent Integration, to join the Rail Maintenance Integration team based at 7 Mile, Karratha. In this role, you will lead the Integration team to collate, sequence and optimise Maintenance and Renewals plans into the Iron Ore Supply Chain.
You will be responsible for managing all schedule loss impact submissions through annual planning, quarterly forecast and short term obstruction deviations as well as being the key interface for Rail Maintenance to Port & Rail Logistics and Integrated Scheduling & Planning.Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.
Reporting to the Manager Rail Maintenance Integration and working a 5:2 4:3 roster, you will:
Lead the development and implementation of the Quarterly and Annual Plan, ensuring all works are effectively prioritised, optimised, integrated and delivered safely
Manage short term deviation to the track obstruction plan, optimising labour and opportunity to minimise impacts on the overall supply chain.
Partner with Port & Rail Logistics and Integrated Scheduling & Planning to achieve seamless coordination and high quality system outcomes
Support ongoing enhancements and effective use of Track Access Planning System ePAS across Rail
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities using SPS practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team
Drive obstruction and planning governance, ensuring all activities and obstructions are planned and executed in line with the Obstruction Planning Standards and Rail Operating Rules
What you’ll bring
A strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself, your team and our workforce
Demonstrated experience in a supply chain, maintenance or logistics leadership role with a proven ability to deliver results in complex operational environments.
In depth knowledge of operations & maintenance planning practices, system level integration and supply chain management principles
Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills with the capability to build meaningful and productive relationships across diverse teams
The ability to perform under time pressures, applying strong problem solving and decision making skills
A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
A genuine ability to give and receive constructive feedback, building team capability through effective and supportive coaching
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 workingOur rail 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.
We operate over 220 locomotives on nearly 2,000 kilometres of track in the Pilbara, transporting ore from 18 mines to four port terminals.
Applications close on Thursday the 13th of November 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.
Respect and InclusionAt 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.
