Supervisor Electrical

Supervisor Electrical 

• Residential Opportunity in Dampier
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Real opportunity to make an impact and advance your career

We are looking for a motivated, safety-conscious Supervisor to lead a team of electrical maintainers providing maintenance to fixed plant assets at RTIO Dampier Ports.

The RTIO Dampier port facilities consist of two shipping terminals located near Karratha at East Intercourse Island and Parker Point, which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

What the role entails

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Leading from the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility and stakeholder engagement. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep our people safe as we work.

This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with strong front-line leadership experience who can work under pressure whilst fostering a positive and inclusive culture. Reporting to the Superintendent - Electrical Maintenance, you will: 

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team
• Ensure all statutory testing and maintenance is carried out and documented to requirements
• 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
• Managing the day-to-day operations through SAP
• Championing continuous improvement by identifying and implementing changes to optimise work practices and provide technical solutions to improve plant performance

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment to driving a safe and positive working culture
• Leadership experience and confidence in leading, developing and coaching team members
• Minimum of 5 Years experience in electrical fixed plant maintenance
• WA A grade electrical license or Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems
• A current C class Drivers License

It will also be beneficial if you have: 

• Experience with administrating work management processes and competent user of SAP
• Experience High Voltage Switching and Access
• Proficiency with SCADA, PLC, VVVF drives, Networking and weightometers 
• Strong working knowledge of Statutory requirements for mining and electrical work

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

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.