Supervisor Site Communications

Supervisor - Site Communications Coastal

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• 8 days on, 6 days off roster FIFO ex. Perth to Karratha or Residential based in Karratha

Reporting to the Superintendent Site Communications and Mining Systems in Dampier, Western Australia and working with the Site Communications Coastal team in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a large scale mining/ rail operational environment
• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes
• Provide safety and technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to a team of site communications technicians carrying out specific inspections and maintenance activities
• Complete daily inspections of all work areas and regular on the job interactions with the team to develop a safe and efficient work culture
• Ensuring that maintenance is of a high quality and re-work is not required
• Planning daily work, utilising the team’s strengths
• Use SAP to raise and approve notifications, maintain team capacities and ensure maintenance activity information is captured
• Review and approve weekly scheduled maintenance plans
• Supporting all aspects of HSEQ compliance, auditing, education and management of the HSEQ System increasing awareness to enable an injury free and environmentally responsible workplace
• Working with the Reliability Engineering team to drive continuous improvement projects which include cost saving and production efficiency projects
• Provide front line safety management of site contractors

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Trade qualification in Radio Communications or Electronic Communications
• Mobile radio network experience (Wi-Fi)
• A good understanding of IP based protocol
• Understanding of RTIO safety systems and demonstrated strong health & safety performance.
• Western Australian C class driver’s license
• Very customer focused with a collaborative approach

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.

Where you’ll be working

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

Residing in the Karratha/Dampier township, you will just love that sea change and everything our beautiful WA coastline has to offer as well as the family environment.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

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