Superintendent Operations

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.

• Permanent, Full-time role, living residential on the Coast of the Pilbara in Dampier.

• The perfect place to live and work, working a 9-day fortnight will allow you to spend more time doing the things that hold importance to you.

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

Are you a dedicated and experienced leader seeking an opportunity to take the next challenge in your career? We are currently seeking applicants for the role of Superintendent, Operations in Dampier Ports.

The scope of work you will be accountable for is both challenging and diverse. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple aspects within our Pilbara Operations, and your demonstrated ability to engage, connect, and positively influence key stakeholders at all organisational levels will be critical to your effectiveness in this role.Reporting to the Operations Manager, and working within a dynamic environment your key accountabilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to all Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures

• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices

• Collaborate closely with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Fixed Plant Operations personnel

• Organise and manage the execution of Fixed Plant and Vessel Mooring Operations work performed

• Responsible for Fixed Plant Operations training, safety compliance, scheduling and productivity

• Manage Fixed Plant Operations activities to maximise productivity and quality while minimising cost and environmental impact

• Define staffing and development needs of Fixed Plant Operations

• Ensure compliance to relative legislation, including statutory obligations

• Work closely with stakeholders across marine, rail and integrated scheduling to optimise maintenance activities with positive production outcomes

• Liaise with relevant departments to communicate maintenance intentions and manage improvement projects specific to the department

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• A competent and visible leadership style of influencing, mentoring, developing and empowering team members resulting in positive employee engagement

• Leadership experience in either mining, fixed plant, port operations, resources, or similar challenging operational roles.

• The capability to critically analyse data and make effective strategic and operational decisions based on information provided and drive issues to resolution

• A proven record in leading operational teams with experience in continuous improvement and change management activities

• Clear and engaging interpersonal and communication skills

• A Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence (Manual)

What we offer  

• 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 bonus 

• 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, cultural 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

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.

Where you’ll be working

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

Applications close on 13th of August 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.