Supervisor Shut Maintenance

Supervisor MEM - East Pilbara Shutdowns

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Specialised role focusing on our Heavy Mobile Equipment
• Attractive FIFO opportunity (ex Perth, Regional locations considered) – Commencing on a 2 and 1 roster transitioning to 8/6 -7/7 in Q2 2023

About the role

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

We are looking for Supervisor MEM Shutdowns to lead the planning and safe execution of primary dig unit shuts across our East Pilbara sites – West Angelas, Greater Hope Downs and Yandi.

This role is a great opportunity for an individual who has experience within a MEM shutdown environment and is looking to take the next step in their career.

Reporting to the Superintendent MEM Shuts and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the MEM Shuts East Pilbara team, you will:

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviors, practices and processes
• Working closely with shutdown planners in identifying, planning and scheduling scopes of work and assisting in the organisation of tooling and parts
• Regularly engaging with the contractor workforce ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and setting performance targets to encourage the necessary/desired behaviours
• Raising and managing shutdown work orders in SAP
• Ensuring shutdown activities are completed safely and meeting the shutdown schedule, respecting the critical path and deadlines
• Identifying and driving cost savings and safety improvement initiatives
• Reporting on shutdown completion/outcomes to the business

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
• An aptitude to establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
• Previous experience in a shutdown environment
• Contractor workforce management experience
• Maintenance experience working with Hitachi Excavators (desirable)
• Exposure to work management process and SAP
• A current Australian driver's license

Come join the team and enjoy some great benefits we have to offer:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive program (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, including subsidised private health insurance
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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 5 November 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)