Supervisor - Major Works

Supervisor – Major Works

• Exciting and interesting opportunity working on mining machinery rebuild projects
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Work at a state of the art, modern facility with a 50 year life of mine plan- Live and work in Weipa!

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for Supervisors- Major Works to help lead our HME Maintenance team to ensure safety, people, and production targets are met.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire, and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programs, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

This role is a great opportunity for somebody who has previous leadership experience with the heavy mining industry or wants to take the next step and progress into a leadership role, and who has a strong focus on safety and driving cultural change.

Reporting to the Lead- Major works and working a 4,5,5 day/night lifestyle roster at Weipa Southern Operations, you will be: Supporting the Maintenance team with their day-to-day operations.

• Providing visible leadership and driving the safety culture.
• Participating in the measuring, analyzing and recommendation of process improvements.
• Delivering maintenance activities within the Weipa Southern Operation, and its heavy equipment fleet of approximately 50 Caterpillar assets; including 776 and 777 Long trucks, 785 rear tippers, 993 loaders, D11 dozers and ancillary equipment.
• Leading by example, communicating effectively, and ensuring values of the business are adhered to.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passion for people and values-based leadership driving the Rio Tinto values and respectful behaviors
• A proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Previous leadership experience in a Heavy Mining equipment
• Experience working in a highly regulated operational environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office suite applications including MS project, as well as SAP
• Ability to work with and lead a diverse workforce and environment.

What we offer

This position is a residential role in Weipa. The successful applicant will be supported with relocation if coming from outside of Weipa and will be eligible for company housing. This position is based at Amrun so you will be provided camp accommodation whilst on shift.. The shift pattern is 5 days, 4 off, 5 nights, 5 off, 4 days, 5 off continued.

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program.
• For this role you will also receive a shift allowance
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• 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 & 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)

Where you will be working

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved.

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

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.