Supervisor - Major Works

(Multiple roles covering Crushers, Apron Feeders, Balance Machines)

About the job

• Play a critical role in the development, readiness, execution and delivery of major shutdown works on Rio Tinto’s specialised fixed plant assets, driving safe execution, quality workmanship and reliable operational outcomes.
• Lead major maintenance campaigns across the shutdown lifecycle, supporting scope development, planning, contractor management, execution, commissioning, handover and continuous improvement on some of the Pilbara’s most complex fixed plant assets.
• Enjoy a 8:6 FIFO roster, attractive benefits, and the opportunity to work alongside a team focused on safety, collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and into the future. Guided by our values of care, courage and curiosity, we work together to solve challenges, improve performance and create lasting value for our people, communities and customers.

About The RoleWe are looking for a Supervisor Major Works to join the Major Works team responsible for delivering major shutdown and maintenance activities across Rio Tinto’s specialised fixed plant assets. Reporting to the Superintendent Major Works, you will support the development of shutdown scope and readiness, while leading the safe execution, commissioning, handover and close-out of complex maintenance campaigns on Primary Crushers (Gyratory and Jaw Crushers), Apron Feeders, or Balance Machines.

Working on a 8:6 FIFO roster, you will play a key role in driving safe execution, quality outcomes, shutdown performance and asset reliability while partnering with operational, maintenance, engineering and contractor stakeholders across the Pilbara.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the safe execution of major shutdown and maintenance activities on specialised fixed plant assets including Primary Crushers, Apron Feeders and Balance Machines.
• Support shutdown scope development, methodology reviews, readiness activities and execution planning to ensure work is executable and aligned with shutdown objectives.
• Lead frontline teams, contractors and specialist vendors during shutdown execution, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Drive shutdown readiness through work pack reviews, walk-the-task activities, risk assessments, isolation planning and commissioning preparation.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, tooling, materials and contractor resources throughout the shutdown lifecycle.
• Manage execution performance against schedule, critical path milestones, budget and shutdown objectives.
• Lead QA/QC, verification and commissioning activities to ensure assets are returned to service safely and reliably.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between operations, maintenance, engineering, planning and contractor stakeholders.
• Capture maintenance history, shutdown learnings and improvement opportunities to support continuous improvement and future shutdown performance.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety, environmental, statutory and Rio Tinto shutdown management requirements.
• Support shutdown reviews, close-out activities and implementation of improvement actions following execution.

About YouWe’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements outlined below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success criterion to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and others.
• Demonstrated experience supervising major maintenance, shutdown or asset replacement activities within mining, fixed plant or other heavy industrial environments.
• Proven experience leading frontline maintenance teams, contractors and specialist vendors during high-risk maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Strong understanding of work management, shutdown execution, commissioning, QA/QC and contractor management principles.
• Experience coordinating labour, materials, tooling, equipment and specialist contractor resources to support safe and efficient execution.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across operations, maintenance, engineering, planning and contractor organisations.
• Experience leading work pack reviews, readiness activities, risk assessments and execution planning for complex maintenance scopes.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• A current Australian Manual C Class Driver’s Licence.

Helpful for Success

• Experience supervising major shutdowns, outages or asset replacement campaigns involving Primary Crushers, Apron Feeders, Balance Machines or other large-scale materials handling assets.
• Demonstrated experience executing major maintenance activities on one or more of the following asset classes:
• Primary Crushers (Gyratory and Jaw Crushers)
• Apron Feeders
• Balance Machines (Reclaimers/Stackers)
• Relevant trade qualification or practical experience in fixed plant maintenance, shutdown execution or asset reliability.
• Experience managing contractors, shutdown logistics, specialist resources and maintenance budgets.
• Knowledge of asset management, work management and shutdown management processes within large-scale operational environments.
• Experience using SAP and maintenance scheduling tools such as Prometheus or Microsoft Project.
• Experience leading shutdown readiness reviews, work pack reviews, commissioning activities and safe asset handovers.
• Previous exposure to critical lifts, complex commissioning activities and high-risk maintenance scopes.
• Understanding of contractor management, procurement processes, long lead material planning and shutdown governance.

What We OfferBe 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, personal & cultural leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you'll be working

This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative and high-performing team responsible for delivering major maintenance and shutdown activities across Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations. Working on a 8:6 FIFO roster, you will spend your time leading shutdown execution, contractor management, commissioning and asset handovers while contributing to the reliability and performance of some of the world's largest and most complex mining assets.Applications for this role will close on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.#gts

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.