Supervisor Facilities

Supervisor Facilities – Weipa Operations

• Great Career Opportunity
• Hands-on supervisory role in a small but high performing team
• Permanent residential 9-day fortnight role with the world’s leading resource pioneers
• People dream to make a trip up to the Cape – for you it’s your backyard

About the role

We are looking for a Supervisor - Facilities who will lead a small team of maintenance professionals responsible for both preventative & reactive maintenance across a range of town and mine assets including residential housing, accommodation villages, commercial lease properties, site buildings and other non-process mine infrastructure.

As this role holds responsibility at both Weipa and Amrun Operations, occasional overnight stays at

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years.Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal lifestyle rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring.

our Amrun Village will be required.

About you

This role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can support the Facilities & Services team and work efficiently across a number of areas to ensure the facilities asset portfolio is maintained appropriately. Working a 9-day fortnight roster and reporting to the Superintendent – Facilities & Services, you will be:

• Leading and mentoring a team of 3 direct report contractor supervisors responsible for preventative & reactive maintenance across a range of town and mine assets;
• Present at contractor shift-start meetings to provide guidance and coaching in the use of the Rio Tinto safety systems;
• Implementing and driving leading for safety systems and improvements with both your team and key contracting partners;
• Coaching and mentoring contracting partners in RT health and safety systems including shift-starts, risk assessments and have a high level leadership field time;
• Accountable for the integration of the contractors into the RTA SHMS (Safety & Health Management System) within your area of responsibility.
• Working closely with the services contractors for facilities, grounds and vegetation maintenance to ensure contract compliance in Weipa township, Weipa Operations and at Amrun mine;
• Responsible for ensuring our contracting partners have PM plan in place for Rio Tinto accommodation facilities and their associated infrastructure;
• Responsible for scheduling work in SAP for other members of your team to execute;
• Managing multiple maintenance cost centres, including budget planning, with a keen focus on active cost management - contributing to the financial success of the Rio Tinto Weipa business.

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team;
• Previous experience in a similar role (preferred but not essential);
• A trade qualification, or significant experience in the industry with a building or construction background;
• The ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders at different levels;
• A keen eye for detail and a pro-active approach to cost management;
• An ability to work with a large degree of autonomy, while ensuring a consistent approach in alignment with a broader team goal;
• Good computer literacy, with a high level of both verbal and written communication skills;
• Previous experience with SAP will be highly beneficial.

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 & 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.