Superintendent – Asset Management Concentrator

Superintendent – Asset Management Concentrator

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development
• Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Superintendent – Asset Management to effectively manage a technical team of maintenance planners & reliability / maintenance engineers to deliver Asset Reliability to the Concentrator assets. This is a critical role on the Integrated Operations team where the selected candidate will have the opportunity to overview the Concentrator area. This role will be based in Labrador City. This is a great opportunity for a driven and engaging leader to manage team performance in this dynamic department.

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 programs, 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.

Reporting to the Manager – Asset Management and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will be responsible for:

• Effective implementation of the Rio Tinto Asset Management strategy for the Concentrator. This will involve working closely with the execution teams (operations and maintenance) to ensure the assets are maintained at the required level to support IOC’s business objectives.
• Effective leadership for the Concentrator Asset Management team by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and establishing an effective team process.
• Coaching, directing and monitoring Planners, Maintenance and Reliability Engineers to successfully develop quality maintenance plans and provide technical support for maintenance execution including QA/QC consistent with established health, safety and environment standards.
• Establishing an effective succession plan for the Asset Management team and ensure adequate resources are recruited and developed to ensure the sustainable implementation of the Rio Tinto Asset Management Strategy.
• Building annual and five-year shutdown schedules for major equipment outages and seek budget approvals as per the asset management process.
• Working closely with the Planning and Integrated Operations teams to produce optimized maintenance schedules which optimize IOC’s value chain on a weekly, three months rolling, annual and five-year time arisen.
• Reviewing, challenging and leading activities for the purpose of optimizing maintenance strategies and work execution processes for short, medium and long term equipment maintenance.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure effective communications and alignment of maintenance and production activities.
• Supporting and enabling the establishing health, safety and environment standards within Concentrator teams.
• Preparing maintenance budgets and determining forecasts, capital plans and equipment replacement strategies based upon the tactics to achieve the required asset reliability and Criticality.
• Utilizing business improvement techniques and activities to improve department & business performance.

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.

What you’ll bring

• 5-10 years of relevant Asset Management experience
• Prior leadership experience and ability to coach, mentor and develop people
• Strong communication skill (written and verbal)
• Good understanding and application of the Rio Tinto Asset Management Strategy
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office applications – MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Project
• A Bachelor’s degree or Trade Certification in a relevant field will be considered an asset (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
• Proficiency in English; basic knowledge of French would be considered an asset

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your 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
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working​

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.  ​

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. ​

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. 

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

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.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.