Supervisor Electrical

Supervisor Fixed Plant Electrical - Paraburdoo

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Be part of a team that is safety focused and values driven
• FIFO or Residential opportunities exist – a roster what works for you!

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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 looking for a Supervisor Electrical to provide leadership to their team and actively promote safety awareness and safe work practices; maintain site electrical compliance and ensure all electrical safety requirements at met at the Paraburdoo Operations. You will have a supportive leader that will not only set you up for success in this role but will continue to work with you to develop your career aspirations.

With the opportunity to either fly in and out of Perth on an 8 days on, 6 off roster or to live residentially and enjoy the luxury of returning to your home after each shift, this role offers great work life balance. Roster flexibility may be required during shutdown execution periods. Reporting to the Fixed Plant Shutdown Superintendent, you will be:

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team
• Ensure all notifiable electrical works are scoped, designed and carried out in accordance with all relevant statutory regulations and business standards and policies
• Ensuring all Rio Tinto Iron Ore safety systems and comply with State and Federal regulations and standards
• Contribute to the HSE system and increase awareness to enable an injury free and environmentally responsible workplace
• Drive continuous improvement projects which include cost saving and production efficiency projects
• Complete daily inspections of all work areas and regular on the job interactions with the team to develop a safe and efficient work culture
• Managing key safety investigations, preparing reports and recommendations, and implementing corrective and preventative actions

What you’ll bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Prior exposure in a fixed plant shutdown environment
• A passion and confidence in leading, coaching and developing team members
• Ability to execute work in alignment with Rio Tinto values (Care, Courage and Curiosity) and behaviours
• Ability to achieve outcomes through influence and collaboration with others
• A current and valid ‘C Class’ manual driver's licence

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 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 and salary packaging options
• Career development and 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)

About Rio Tinto

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore

Where you’ll be working

Located 80km south west of Tom Price, Paraburdoo is a town nestled in some of the most scenic landscape in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is recognised for its beautiful scenery, wildlife diversity and close proximity to Karijini National Park. Paraburdoo prides itself on being a safe and friendly community; ideal for young families.

 The picturesque town provides residents with a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, child care centre, primary school, parks and a variety of sporting facilities. The recently built Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex offers state of the art facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court and gym.

Every Voice Matters

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.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.

Applications close on 6^th November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)