Superintendent Operations

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

• Working for one of the top Heavy Haul Rail Networks in the world.

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

• The perfect place to live and work, with 8 days on, 6 days off roster, that works for you and your family.

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 RoleAre 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, Rail Operations at 7 Mile.

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 Rail 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 roleReporting to the Manager Rail Operations 7 Mile, and working within a dynamic environment your key accountabilities of the role include, but are not limited to

• Developing a performance-based culture according to our values of care, courage and curiosity which drives exemplary safety behaviours and stable operating outcomes

• An engaging and inspirational leader committed to building a positive and interdependent culture

• Safely execute operations activities, ensuring team performance aligns with performance standards and objectives

• Provide quality control on operations process, ensuring activities are carried out safely, according to plan, and cost-effectively

• Define staffing and development needs and provide training to enhance skills and productivity

• Coaching and developing the team to build individuals capabilities and competence

• Evaluate operations efficiency, identify problems, and recommend solutions

• Demonstrate our Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

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

• Leadership experience in either rail, mining, fixed plant, heavy industry, 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

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.

To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employmentDedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles.

This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

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 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-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 the 3rd of March 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.