Supervisor Production

Supervisor Production

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off FIFO from Perth – Robe Valley
• Option to lead an Autonomous (FrontRunner) Pit, or Manual Pit.

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

We are looking for a Supervisor Production to provide positive leadership to a team of operators accountable for delivering high quality scheduled development work in a safe and productive manner.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is seeking a rewarding frontline leadership role within a dynamic open pit mining environment.

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 Operations and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Production team, you will:

About the role

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team
• Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders to align on operational plans and strategies
• Driving effective cost management initiatives by identifying & implementing cost-saving opportunities
• Prioritising and managing unscheduled events whilst maximising mine productivity
• Championing continuous improvement by identifying and implementing changes to optimise operations

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
• Demonstrated ability in meeting targets and bringing the team on a journey of continuous development
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving abilities to deliver solutions across an operation
• A current WA Driver’s license
• Quarry Managers ticket desirable but not essential

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Get ahead financially and enjoy housing subsidy benefits
• 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)

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.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable. 

Applications close on 11 September 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)