Supervisor Electrical

Supervisor Electrical

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Live in a family friendly town with great facilities - Wickham
• Permanent role – residential 5|5|4 roster (day and night shift)

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a motivated, safety conscious Supervisor Electrical to lead a team of electrical maintainers providing maintenance to fixed plant assets at Cape Lambert Port.

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.

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 is a great opportunity for enthusiastic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is seeking a rewarding frontline leadership role.

Reporting to the Superintendent Electrical and working in a challenging and exciting environment within our Port Maintenance Electrical 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
• Ensure all statutory testing and maintenance is carried out and recorded
• 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
• 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’ll bring

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Leadership experience and confident in leading, developing and coaching team members
• Experience in electrical fixed plant maintenance
• Demonstrated ability in meeting targets and bringing the team on a journey of continuous development
• WA A grade electrical license and High Voltage Switching Ticket
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems
• A current Australian driver's license

Where you’ll be living

The successful candidate will be required to reside in Wickham, Point Samson or Roebourne.

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.

You will just love that sea change and everything our beautiful WA coastline has to offer.

To find out more, check out the following link: https://karratha.wa.gov.au/map-listing/wickham

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 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network 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.

Come join the team and enjoy some great benefits we have to 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) 

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

Applications close on 15 October 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)