Supervisor PMO Control

Supervisor PMO Control

• Permanent role based in Perth

• Even time roster, 3 days, 3 nights on, 6 days off

• Work from Rio Tinto’s state-of-the-art Operations Centre

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Control Supervisor to join our PMO Control team, supporting Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations from our remote Operations Centre near Perth Airport.

This frontline leadership position is responsible for the safe, reliable and coordinated operation of multiple fixed plant assets across the value chain. You will lead a team of up to 20 Controllers who operate wet and dry processing plants, train loadouts and remote rock breakers across several sites.

Sitting at the centre of our Pilbara operations, the role involves close collaboration with site operations, maintenance, planning, engineering and scheduling teams to manage constraints, respond to operational issues and drive consistent performance. Success will require strong control room experience, solid understanding of fixed plant operations and the ability to lead people in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant PMO Control, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Controllers through clear direction, regular feedback and performance support

• Set and reinforce expectations around safe, disciplined and consistent control room operations

• Coordinate day-to-day control room activities to ensure planned work is executed safely and effectively

• Proactively manage constraints, prioritise work and support debottlenecking across fixed plant and loadout operations

• Partner with site-based stakeholders to resolve issues, manage risk and maintain alignment across the operation

• Build strong working relationships across Mine, Fixed Plant, Rail, Maintenance, Planning and Engineering teams

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to uplift safety, reliability and control effectiveness

• Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto standards, procedures and operating disciplines

What you’ll bring

• Proven leadership experience within fixed plant operations and/or a control room environment

• Strong people leadership capability with a focus on coaching, capability uplift and team performance

• Demonstrated experience operating or coordinating complex fixed plant systems and interfaces

• Sound understanding of constraints management, system interactions and production bottlenecks

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across functions

• Ability to remain calm, structured and decisive in high-pressure operational environments

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Solid computer literacy, including Microsoft Office

• Current Australian C Class manual driver’s licence

• A genuine commitment to safety for yourself, your team and the operation

If this role excites you, but you don’t meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply. We believe diverse experiences and perspectives make us stronger.

What we offer  

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

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

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 

• 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) 

• 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.

Where you’ll be working

This role is based at Rio Tinto’s Perth Operations Centre, with occasional site travel as required.

Our Operations Centre integrates real-time control of mines, rail, and ports across the Pilbara, enabling safe and efficient coordination of our end-to-end iron ore system from a single location. The Operations Centre operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, supporting one of the most complex mining operations in the world.

Applications close on 4th of February 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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.

Respect and Inclusion

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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