Supervisor Cranes & Transport

Supervisor Cranes and Transport – East Pilbara

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion and diversity.
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development.
• Attractive Fly in; Fly out 8 days on, 6 days off roster based in the East Pilbara.

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 different. 

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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Supervisor Cranes and Transport to lead our Cranes & Transport teams to deliver safe and timely lifting and transportation requirements in our East Pilbara mine sites.

This role is perfect for an enthusiastic, safety conscious individual who will provide onsite leadership, development and support to the crane and transport operators.

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 Superintendent Cranes and Transport and working in a challenging and exciting environment within our Cranes and Transport team, you will:

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development, and support to your team
• Coach and mentor your team to ensure optimal delivery against performance and safety targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders to align on operational plans and strategies.
• Drive effective cost management initiatives by identifying & implementing cost-saving opportunities.
• Participate in the preparation of accurate weekly reports and assigning tasks to team members.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the team in the implement initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture.
• Demonstrated ability in meeting targets and bringing the team on a journey of continuous development.
• Exposure to contractor management systems and process
• Exposure to planning and scheduling fundamentals
• A Crane ticket CN - desirable
• Knowledge of main road permitting systems - desirable
• Be confident user of all Microsoft Office programs.
• A current Australian driver's license

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.  

What we offer  

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re 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) 
• 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
• Dedicated 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.

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 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets, which include 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 2,000-kilometre rail network, and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

Applications close on the 9^th of August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).