Supervisor Infrastructure

Supervisor Infrastructure

• Opportunity to be part of our extensive Pilbara operations
• Supportive team culture with a focus on inclusion, safety and work life balance
• Brand new site, infrastructure and facilities – The best of the best
• 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO from Perth or Busselton – Gudai-Darri

About the role

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

We are looking for a Supervisor Infrastructure to lead, mentor, coach and develop a team of maintenance personnel who are responsible for maintaining all operational infrastructure.

This role is a great opportunity for those seeking a challenging work environment where you will be working with a great team across multiple departments and functions. Working an 8 days on, 6 days off roster and reporting to the Superintendent Infrastructure, you will be:

• Ensuring all Rio Tinto Health and Safety Standards, policies and procedures are being adhered to
• Providing direct Supervision and Leadership to a team of trade qualified and non-trade personnel
• Driving a positive safety culture through pro-active, visible & authentic safety leadership
• Fostering a team culture of continuous improvement and innovation including cost reduction initiatives
• Facilitating pre-start meetings, handover meetings and others as required
• Understanding the team and their strengths whilst working with them to ensure that safety is first and that the correct work is completed on time & budget
• Manage safety investigations; prepare reports and recommendations for the implementation of corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
• Supervising the day to day activities to ensure scheduled work is completed and any corrective action is completed with minimal impact on operational requirements
• Conducting incident investigations in a timely manner and ensure corrective actions are implemented within agreed timeframes
• Ensuring effective communication between all teams and support staff and communicating business/department priorities to the team in a timely manner
• Constantly developing team capability through use of the performance review process and ensuring succession plans are in place

What you’ll bring

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• A passionate people leader who will influence, motivate and be confident in effectively leading, mentoring and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders
• A desire to build and lead engaged teams
• Demonstrated ability in meeting targets and bringing the team on a journey of continuous development
• Qualified Electrician with a current electrical nominee certificate and experience within the mining industry is advantageous
• Experience with installation, testing and fault finding of submersible bore pump and generator installations
• Strong knowledge and understanding of all relevant Legislation, Australian and RTIO standards
• Provide adequate supervision of all electrical installations, maintenance and fault finding relating to Infrastructure assets
• Previous experience using Citect and SCADA monitoring systems
• A current valid manual driver's license

Where you will be working

Our $2.6 billion Gudai-Darri iron ore project is set to be our most technologically advanced mine. In addition to technology already in use across Rio Tinto, such as autonomous trucks, trains and drills, Gudai-Darri has more than 70 design innovations in scope.

When fully operational, in its first phase, Gudai-Darri will produce up to 43 million tonnes of iron ore a year, contributing to our flagship product, the Pilbara Blend™. It will also become a new production hub for our iron ore business, incorporating a processing plant and infrastructure including a 166-kilometre rail line connecting the mine to our existing network.

Gudai-Darri will also create jobs and business opportunities in Western Australia, including for Traditional Owners and Indigenous people. The construction phase will create over 2,000 jobs; when operational, we expect the mine to employ about 600 people.

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.

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. 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.

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

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

Applications close on 10 September 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)