Supervisor Operations
Rio Tinto
Supervisor Operations
Be part of an expanding dynamic team with excellent career development opportunities
Join our Resource Development team, and gain exposure to various portfolios of projects across the Pilbara
Strive to lead and develop our Field Team members to achieve goals together
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We have an opportunity to join our Resource Development team as a Supervisor Operations supporting our Operations Team within the Pilbara.
The Supervisor Operations will be accountable for leading, coaching and developing our RTIO Team Members to achieve Safe Production of all field activities. Team Members include Field Assistants, Survey Assistants, Operations Coordinators and Hydrogeological Technicians. Collaborates with Contracts Supervisors to support them in achieving the 2-Week Plan.
Reporting to the Superintendent Operations and working 8 days on; 6 days off roster, the ideal candidate will have:
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A proven track record of success in an operational management and team leadership role
Risk management and contingency planning
Contractor management experience
Solid stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to effectively influence, collaborate with and negotiate with contract partners, operational teams, procurement and planning teams
Project management experience
Mechanical aptitude
Continuous improvement (e.g. demonstrated use of process improvement methodologies)
Manual C Class driver’s license, HR desirable.
If you are excited about this 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.
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 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network 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.
This opportunity is for a vacancy within our Greater Hope Downs / Rhodes Ridge team. Flying in and out of West Angelas, working on a Wednesday/Wednesday 8/6 roster.
Applications close on 8th September 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
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.
Every Voice MattersAt 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 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.
