Supervisor Mine Water Management Maintenance (Dewatering)

Supervisor Mine Water Management Maintenance (Dewatering)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• FIFO roster 8 days on, 6 days off – Fly out of Perth or Busselton

About the role

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

We are looking for a Supervisor Mine Water Management Maintenance to lead a team accountable for the operation and maintenance of the dewatering infrastructure and bore fields.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is seeking a rewarding frontline leadership role, supporting a dynamic team.

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.

Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Water Management and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the West Angelas Mine Operations team, you will:

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive respectful behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development, and support to your team
• Complete daily inspections of all work areas and regular on the job interactions with the team to develop a safe and efficient work culture
• Maintain statutory electrical inspections and records as required by WHS as an appointed electrical supervisor
• Develop and implement systems to allow compliance with the Government Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines relevant to Pilbara Iron for Electricity and Water Processes
• Develop, implement, and support preventative and proactive maintenance including the maintenance of the gensets both electrical (including telemetry) and mechanical
• Drive continuous improvement projects, identifying opportunities for improvement in maintaining and operating dewatering infrastructure

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Leadership experience and confidence in leading, developing and coaching team members
• Ability to plan and execute small projects
• Experience working with HSE management systems
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the suite of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word
• Experience with work management systems (SAP) would be beneficial
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience carrying out electrical work in the mining industry or another heavy industry
• A current Australian driver's license

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
• Get ahead financially and enjoy housing subsidy benefits
• Remote Area Holiday Travel Assistance (residential roles only)
• 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)

Where you’ll be working

Located 110km west of Newman, West Angelas operates on a fly in fly out roster from Perth and Busselton. 

West Angelas is a pioneer in autonomous technologies – we were the first site to trial autonomous haul trucks and incorporate autonomous drilling into our operations in 2008, and we continue to have one of the largest mining fleets in the Pilbara. 

Our high grade, low phosphorous Marra Mamba orebody is an integral part of the Pilbara Blend, contributing both lump and fines products on around four trains each day. At the West Angelas hub there are state-of-the-art power generation and refueling facilities. These facilities supply power and diesel fuel to the East Pilbara mine sites. 

The future is bright at West Angelas with ongoing growth projects at Deposits C and D, as well as additional deposits under study providing enormous opportunities for personal development and career growth. 

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.

Applications close on 29 November 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)