Superintendent Planning
Rio Tinto
MP&E Fixed Plant Planning Superintendent (Regional)
Perfect role for a highly motivated individual with a drive for people leadership
FIFO from Perth to Hope Downs 1
Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
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
Join our inclusive Fixed Plant MP&E & Operational Execution function here at Rio Tinto, where you will lead, connect, direct, and support a team of professionals including providing regular performance feedback. In this exciting role, your main focus will be leadership in safety, planning, scheduling, and engineering maintenance activities at a site level, ensuring team performance is in line with short to medium term objectives.
As the MP&E Fixed Plant Planning Superintendent (Regional), you will be reporting to the MP&E Manager and you will be responsible for :
Lead, coach, & develop FXP Planning & Scheduling team
Contribute to SMM work plan and execution
Define staffing and development needs of MP&E
Governance and supervision of Work & Shut management
Define and input QFP parameters for site
Participate in input process of MTS APDF
Collaborate closely with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties
Financial management of ZBB, Capex and Opex budgets and forecasting
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices
Asset Management and Strategic Asset Management Improvement Plans are maintained
Risk management including Risk and Assurance Forum (RaAF), Asset Integrity Assessment (AIA), and Critical Risk Assessment (CRA)
What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
Strong background in safety and people leadership roles
Demonstrate capability in coaching, leading change and effective decision making
Good time & team performance management is critical
Collaboratively enable effectiveness to safely optimise productivity, build organisational excellence, capability and improvement
Strong background in Work Management & Shutdown Management.
Demonstrate understanding Financial Management
Preference is to have reasonable systems knowledge: e.g SAP, Prometheus, Enablon, & other
Degree in mechanical/electrical/metallurgy or process engineering or equivalent (desired)
Current ‘C’ Class Driver's License (Manual)
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.
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
Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
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)
Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water)
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 employment
Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
Who we are
Rio 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 and meet opportunities.
Where you’ll be working
This role is being offered on a 5/2 -4/3 roster (9 day fortnight), FIFO from Perth to Hope Downs 1.
Located 100km north-west of Newman, Hope Downs 1 is a joint venture managed and operated by Rio Tinto, working in conjunction with nearby site Hope Downs 4. Hope Downs 1 provides exceptional career growth and opportunities and the village provides excellent facilities for its FIFO workers.
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.
