Superintendent Planning & Workshop

Superintendent Planning & Workshop – Dampier

• Leadership opportunity with ongoing development part of a safety-driven and inclusive group
• Unique role with both Planning, Scheduling and Workshop Maintenance Execution
• Dampier or Karratha based residential role on a 5:2 or 5:2/4:3 roster
• Housing and relocation assistance provided

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are currently seeking a Superintendent Planning & Workshop who will provide leadership for Dampier’s fixed plant shutdown planning team and site-based workshop who execute equipment maintenance and repairs for fixed plant parts and components.

This unique role conducts all the asset planning activities for fixed plant to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations whilst executing workshop-based maintenance on plant critical parts and rotable components.

Reporting to the Manager Maintenance, Planning and Logistics this role is a great opportunity for an experienced Superintendent to join the team where you will be responsible for:

• Providing strong safety leadership to develop and grow the safety culture of a large operational team
• Direct management of Maintenance Planners and Schedulers, Workshop Supervisors and trades, Workshop Advisor and Statutory Mechanical Supervisor
• Driving the implementation of sound planning and scheduling processes for planned maintenance shutdown cycles and maintenance execution
• Ensure maintenance team activities are conducted safely and aligned with the overall business objectives
• Providing technical direction and guidance for the maintenance team
• Applying fundamental asset management systems and processes in a demanding 24/7 maintenance context
• Promoting the standardisation and implementation of Maintenance KPI’s that support continuous improvement of the maintenance function and plant performance
• Providing inputs, direction, and monitoring of maintenance budget expenditure
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives that ensure high quality work completed at the lowest possible cost

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Strong leadership skills with experience and confidence in leading, developing and coaching team members creating a driven and motivated team
• Be proactive with a commitment to driving a safe and inclusive team culture
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience navigating internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated partnership and collaborative contractor management experiences
• Intermediate to advanced experience in work management for asset management and SAP systems
• A clear understanding of preventative maintenance, planning, strong communication skills and a flexible ‘can do’ approach to work
• Experience in maintenance task planning and execution
• A flexible and resilient attitude moving seamlessly with dynamic business demands
• Be process driven with a learning mindset and curiosity

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets
• Relocation assistance and housing policy available to be based in Dampier or Karratha
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including heavily subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Attractive share ownership plan and an array of salary sacrifice and packaging options
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

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.

About Rio Tinto 

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 almost 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.

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

Applications for this role will close on Sunday, 11^th June 2023, however Rio Tinto reserves the right to close the role and commence interviews earlier.