Supervisor - Technical Mechanical

Mechanical Maintenance – Technical Supervisor

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• 5/2 Residential role based in the beautiful tropical town of Gove, huge range of benefits!

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate and values-driven Supervisor to provide technical support for the Fixed plant Mechanical maintenance team. The role includes support for planning, scheduling and execution of weekly Maintenance schedules, Maintenance projects and Shutdowns.

This is a great opportunity for a people leader, who has a strong focus on safety and driving cultural change. Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent and working 5 days, on 2 days off roster; you will be:

• A passionate safety leader who demonstrates commitment to creating a respectful, inclusive and diverse team environment
• Maintaining a high profile in the promotion of safe working conditions and practices to ensure a safe working environment
• Participating in the measuring, analysing and recommendation of maintenance process improvements.
• Coordinating all maintenance activities through efficient use of resources and assets
• Participating in the preparation of accurate weekly maintenance schedules and assigning tasks to team members.
• Oversee the execution of maintenance projects and repairs being completed in a safe manner, delivered on time and to a high-quality standard.

What you’ll bring

• A high commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplined team including contractor management
• Transformational and adaptive leadership skills to inspire and empower the team to continuously improve while addressing complex challenges
• Previous experience in Fixed plant Maintenance including shutdown execution/coordination environment highly desirable
• A passion for leadership and alignment to Rio Tinto’s values and vision
• Strong skills with the use of SAP and Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel and Project.

Although not essential, the below qualifications are highly desirable:

• Leadership/Project management qualification
• Trade/tertiary qualification in any relevant field – Mechanical, Fabrication, Civil etc.

What we offer

• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Heavily subsidised housing and utilities
• 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 & salary packaging options
• 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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 almost 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.

Where you will be working

Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, each year the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite.

With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following our decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.

We expect our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030 and we are undertaking significant work to support closure of the operation. We also recognise our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.

Every Voice Matters

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 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.

Applications close on 23^rd of June 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)