Team Leader - Facilities

Team Leader Facilities – Weipa Operations

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Responsible for leading the maintenance across a range of non-process assets at both Weipa & Amrun, you will play a part in moulding the future of cape York
• Great career opportunity in a newly formed team

About the role

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We are looking for a Team Leader - Facilities who will lead a small team of maintenance professionals responsible for both preventative & reactive maintenance across a range of town and mine assets including residential housing, accommodation villages, commercial lease properties, site buildings and other non-process mine infrastructure.

This role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can support the Facilities & Services team and work efficiently across a number of areas to ensure the facilities asset portfolio is maintained appropriately. Working a 5 day Monday to Friday day shift roster and reporting to the Superintendent – Facilities & Services, you will be:

• Leading and mentoring a team of 3 direct report contractor supervisors responsible for trades and grounds-based maintenance;
• Present at contractor pre-starts to provide guidance and coaching in the use of the Rio Tinto safety systems.
• Implementing and driving leading for safety systems and improvements with both your team and key contracting partners;
• Coaching and mentoring contracting partners in RT health and safety systems including pre-starts, risk assessments and leadership field time;
• Accountable for the integration of the contractors into the RTA SHMS (Safety & Health Management System) within your area of responsibility.
• Working closely with the services contractors for facilities and vegetation maintenance to ensure contract compliance in Weipa township, Weipa Operations and at Amrun mine
• Responsible for ensuring a PM plan is in place for Rio Tinto accommodation facilities and their associated infrastructure.
• Managing multiple maintenance cost centres, including budget planning, with a keen focus on active cost management - contributing to the financial success of the Rio Tinto Weipa business.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team
• Previous experience in a similar role
• A trade qualification, or significant experience in the industry with a building or construction background
• The ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders at different levels
• A keen eye for detail and a pro-active approach to cost management
• An ability to work with a large degree of autonomy, while ensuring a consistent approach in alignment with a broader team goal
• Previous experience with SAP will be highly beneficial

What we offer

This is a residential, permanent role in Weipa. We are able to offer relocation assistance for candidates outside of Weipa who are able and willing to permanently relocate for this position.

We have a large range of employee benefits including:

• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Five weeks annual leave
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share programme
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

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 COB 20th December 2022.