Supervisor Plant Operations

Supervisor - Fixed Plant Operations – Tom Price

• Be part of a group that is safety-driven and values inclusion
• Elevate your career with the support of a committed leadership team
• Residential Opportunity - live in a family friendly town with access to great facilities

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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’re looking for a safety-focused Fixed Plant Supervisor with a passion for people to lead a team of Fixed Plant Production operators in the safe delivery of daily production targets, daily inspections of the plant and assisting in maintaining plant reliability.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced supervisor or a capable future leader looking to take the next step in their career. Working on a residential 4 days, 3 nights, 6 off roster, enjoy the luxury of returning to your home after each shift. You will have a supportive leader that will not only set you up for success but will continue to work with you to develop your career aspirations.

Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Production and working in a challenging and exciting environment within our Plant Operations team, you will:

• Drive a safe work environment where zero harm is our goal
• Demonstrate ability to consistently achieve safety and operational outcomes and delivery of target
• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team
• Complete daily inspections of work areas and regular on the job interactions with the team to drive a safe and efficient work culture
• Leading, organising, developing and motivating your team to exceed expectations and targets
• Ensure clear direction and stakeholder management is upheld within direct area of accountability
• Process works in alignment with the Work Management System

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Leadership experience and confidence in leading, coaching and developing team members
• Ability to execute work in alignment with Rio Tinto values (Care, Courage and Curiosity) and behaviours
• Ability to achieve outcomes through influence and collaboration with others
• A current and valid ‘C Class’ manual driver's licence

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
• 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

Tom Price is located in the central Pilbara, west of Karijini National Park and is our original Pilbara mine, currently employing residential and fly in fly out employees. It is known as one of the most attractive towns in the Pilbara with a high school, two primary schools a hospital and a high standard of recreational facilities.

You will be required to live residentially in the Tom Price township.

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.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.