Electrical Supervisor
- Joint a team of knowledgeable individuals focused on maintaining electrical and instrumentation equipment with the highest degree of safety.
- Exposure to various process control systems, instrumentation and power distribution equipment.
- Work for a global company with broad opportunities – Boron, CA
- For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $88,080-$121,110
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Electrical Supervisor to lead a team of Electrical Maintenance Tradespersons in maintenance activities of the electrical distribution system following world class asset management processes and safe work practices. We are a large facility which produces multiple finished products. The electrical distribution system includes a Cogen Facility, 115kv, 34.5kv and 4160v overhead along with underground ties to 5 substations with associated switchgear.
This role is a great opportunity to opportunity to progress your career into a leadership role in one of the world's leading mining operations. Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be:
- Adherence to safety procedures to ensure safety of employees and complying with Rio Tinto and Statutory Safety requirements
- Managing, supervising and allocating work to a team of trade employees in maintenance as well as shop related activities.
- Applying Rio Tinto asset management practices, adhering to the approved maintenance work management program and ensuring compliance to planned and scheduled work orders.
- Allocating maintenance coverage for breakdowns.
- Interfacing with planners and fellow Supervisors to assist in planning and scheduling of work.
- Providing leadership in team building, coaching, planning, and establishing clear measures that keep everyone focused on safety, results, and the customer.
- Ensuring work is completed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and soliciting input from team members
About you
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- 5+ years of experience in maintenance/operations of an industrial setting
- Leadership experience
- Experience in maintaining medium and high voltage systems (4160 Kv and higher)
- Experience in safe electrical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance strategies
- Driver's license
- Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED, Electrical Trade certificate preferred
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Prior experience in mining operations
- Knowledge of MS Office, Excel& SAP
What we offer
We are committed to providing our employees with what they deserve. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Access to top tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- A 6% of eligible pay Company contribution to save for your retirement needs
- Generous 401(k) Company match program (company match dollar per dollar up to 6% of your base pay) up to defined limits
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto stock in the form of ADRs and includes matching Company shares.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life (vacation, short-term sick leave, paid holidays, paid bereavement leave).
- Regional and national discounts program for a multitude of leisure purposes and products
- Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
- Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.
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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.
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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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.