Superintendent Production

Superintendent Production – Gudai Darri

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Lead operationally critical teams at Rio Tinto’s most technologically advanced mine
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a highly motivated and safety-driven Superintendent Production, to lead the Production team at our Gudai Darri operations. Taking ownership of these teams, you will coach and develop a highly proficient group, in the management & delivery of their respective services.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Mine Operations Manager working on a 9:5 roster, your daily remit will include but not be limited to:

• Day-to-day management of all open pit production operations with decision making rights that will shape the weekly outcomes and our capacity to deliver two weekly plans.
• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to the mine operation teams
• Managing optimisation projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Driving a strong safety culture which ensures adherence to procedures for operational activities, site standards and legislation
• Leading, organising, developing and motivating your teams to exceed expectations and targets, while building meaningful succession pathways for your staff
• Developing and implementing key productivity improvements to drive operational efficiency
• Working collaboratively and fostering relationships with key partners to achieve wider business objectives
• Measuring, recording, analysing and reporting on safety, people and productivity activities to consistently exceed plan and improve performance

What you’ll bring

• Proactive with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Experience working in operational leadership roles and be confident in effectively leading, mentoring and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders
• A desire to build and lead engaged teams
• Prior contractor management experience would be desirable
• Understanding of the mining industry from both an operational and technical perspective
• Mining operational optimisation knowledge and/or experience
• Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve safety and operational outcomes and delivery of targets
• A Quarry Managers certificate would be highly regarded

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 culture that is supportive of flexible working options
• 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

Our $A3.6 billion Gudai-Darri iron ore mine is our most technologically advanced mine. In addition to leveraging technology already in use across Rio Tinto, such as autonomous trucks, trains and drills, Gudai-Darri also has more than 70 design innovations including a reclaimer with a rotable bucket wheel, a world class laboratory and in-field access to data and systems for all team members.

The Caterpillar mining fleet at Gudai-Darri includes autonomous trucks, production drills, and in a world first, autonomous water carts. 

Located 110km north-west of Newman, Gudai-Darri will produce up to 43 million tonnes of iron ore a year in its first phase, contributing to our flagship product, the Pilbara Blend™. It will also become a production hub for our iron ore business, incorporating world class infrastructure and a 166-kilometre rail line connecting the mine to our existing network.

Gudai-Darri is creating jobs and business opportunities in Western Australia. More than 2,000 people have been employed as part of its construction with approximately 600 permanent operational roles created.

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 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 18th January 2024 however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.