Supervisor Mobile Equipment Maintenance (MEM)

Supervisor Mobile Equipment Maintenance (MEM)

• Take the next steps in your leadership journey with a company that is committed to your growth and development
• A number of Supervisor opportunities across a wide range of sites within Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Mine Operations
• Flexibility for the lifestyle you want - FIFO opportunities from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton, Albany or Broome
• 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off rosters – FIFO and Residential Opportunities available

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

There are opportunities for a number of Supervisor Mobile Equipment Maintenance (MEM) across our Pilbara Mine Operations to provide leadership to their team and actively promote safety awareness and safe work practices, with the aim of driving consistent performance, and innovation in relation to safety, cost, and production.

These opportunities would be perfectly suited to enthusiastic individuals who are seeking a rewarding frontline leadership role, working with a great team to maintain a variety of mobile plants and equipment.

Reporting to the Superintendent MEM your key accountabilities will include but not be limited to:

• Being an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes
• Providing safety and technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to your team of trade and non-trade personnel, understanding their strengths in work to ensure that safety is first and that the correct work is completed
• Completing daily inspections of all work areas and regular on the job interactions with the team to develop a safe and efficient work culture
• Allocating and coordinating planned maintenance activities using the Rio Tinto workflow management principles
• Prioritising and managing breakdowns with the mine production team
• Driving continuous improvement projects which include cost saving and production efficiency projects

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Leadership experience and a proven track record of success with leading, developing, and coaching team members
• Relevant trade qualification and/or experience within Mobile Equipment Maintenance
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the suite of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel, and Word
• A current Australian driver's license
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

What we offer 

• Be 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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

Who we are 

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. 

Where you’ll be working

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 2,000-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. 

Shortlisting will begin immediately however applications will officially close on Friday, 13th October 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).