Supervisor Shift Maintenance

Shift Supervisor Maintenance for Cape Lambert – Residential

• Great opportunity to lead a highly skilled maintenance team

• Opportunity to contribute to a role with good range of diverse value adding work

• Family friendly coastal lifestyle

• 3 days on, 2 nights on, 5 off, 2 days on, 2 nights on, 5 off, 2 days on, 3 nights on, 4 off, average 42 hours per week – Wickham (Residential)

Where we’re all welcome 

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 who we are.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.   

About the role

We are looking for a Shift Supervisor Maintenance for Cape Lambert to supervise a skilled maintenance team to deliver shut down planned preventative maintenance.

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.

You will be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team. This role is a great opportunity to bring your knowledge and expertise to a dynamic site and further your career aspirations.

Working an even time roster and reporting to the Superintendent Shift Maintenance, you will be:

• Leading a team to execute work as planned on time to deliver availability and reliability to Port assets.

• Communicating and liaising with the team of mechanical maintainers, superintendent, planners, electrical teams and contractors.

• Providing support regarding HSEQ workplace policies procedures and critical risk monitoring.

• Leading and developing tradespeople and apprentices to productively deliver a high quality of work.

• Contributing to the HSE system and increase awareness to enable an injury free and environmentally responsible workplace

• Performance management of the team including training and, career development

• Identifying and participating in continuous improvement projects which including cost saving, reliability and production efficiency projects

What you’ll bring

• Experience in leadership roles managing dynamic teams

• A current WA ‘Class’ Drivers licence

• A current or eligibility to obtain a MSIC

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

• Experience in Asset Management processes and practices (SAP, work management) Computer literacy and proficiency in the suite of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience working with conveyors, reclaimers, car dumpers and stackers

• Fixed plant maintenance

What we offer 

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 

• 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 

• Career development & 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, cultural leave) 

• Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

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 Wickham township, you will just love that sea change and everything our beautiful WA coastline has to offer. Come join our team and enjoy the many great benefits.

Applications for this role will close on 18th of July, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.

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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.

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