Supervisor Electrical

Electrical Supervisor 

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

• 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

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.

About the role

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.

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’ll bring

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 10 Years of working experience as an electrician and at least five years in electrical fixed plant maintenance.
• WA A grade electrical license
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems
• A current C class Drivers License
• Strong fatigue management skillsets and comfortable with working nightshift regularly

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
• Experience working in a bulk handling port facility
• Proficiency with SCADA, PLC, VVVF drives, Networking and weightometers 
• Strong working knowledge of Statutory requirements for mining and electrical work
• WHS Supervisor qualification

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world’s largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies. 

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 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)
• 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,
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia

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.In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

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.

Applications for this role will close on 14/06/2024, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated. 

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

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