Superintendent Mining & NPI Readiness

Superintendent Mining & NPI: Secondment

• Join a supportive and inclusive team
• Become an integral part of a small team with great responsibility
• Work a 5:2/4:3 FIFO roster from Perth

About the role

The role of the Superintendent Mining and NPI is to provide technical Operational Readiness (OR) leadership, advice and support to growth projects at Robe Valley Operations. The role leads at a tactical level to the design and implementation of processes, practices and tools to facilitate Mining and NPI Operational Readiness.

You will be part of the Operational Readiness team that goes above and beyond to successfully integrate safe and high-performing assets that exceed business expectations, contributing to a safely operable, maintainable, and reliable project result. 

Reporting to the Manager Operational Readiness WAN & RV you will:

• Lead your team inputting into engineering design and mine planning activities through the study phases.
• Create value by developing, implementing, and communicating the operational readiness execution plan, focused on mining and NPI related aspects including; project controls, reporting, risk management, and planning.
• Align people by establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders who influence and impact both the operational readiness program and the studies.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through capital and safety in design workshops.
• Provide engineering guidance for the procurement of new equipment and tooling.
• Role model safety leadership by striving for zero harm and demonstrating the Rio Tinto safety culture.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Knowledge of all aspects of mining operations and supporting processes (drill & blast, loading,
• Hauling (AHS), mine planning, scheduling, grade control, organisational planning, applied
• Geotechnics, geology, and hydrology) with minimum relevant experience of 10yrs.
• Demonstrated work experience in a leadership capacity within mining operations or engineering.
• Knowledge of and work experience in an environment with AHS, preferably with Komatsu systems.
• Understanding of mine engineering approaches, systems and processes, preferably also direct work experience in mine engineering.
• Understanding of organisational change management.
• Knowledge of project management (scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning, and cost estimation) and project site activities.
• Exposure to risk management and business improvement methodologies.
• Well-developed stakeholder influencing, engagement and communication skills.
• Proven ability in safety leadership in the mining or relevant industry.
• Capability to write conclusive reports, plans and strategies.
• Mature approach to issue resolution and strong decision-making skills.

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped shape new ways of working.
• 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)

Where you’ll be working

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 1,900 kilometre rail network 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 25th of 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.