Superintendent Fixed Plant & Asset Readiness

Superintendent Fixed Plant & Asset Readiness

• It’s an exciting time to join our vibrant Iron Ore Operational Readiness team
• Supportive team culture with a focus on inclusion, safety and work life balance
• Become an integral part of a team with great responsibility

About the role

We are looking for a Superintendent Fixed Plant & Asset Readiness to join the Operational Readiness team working across several projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

This role will provide fixed plant technical and operational support along with asset readiness support for the projects from pre-feasibility study through to execution, commissioning and handover to facilitate and promote successful projects.  You will need to be flexible with FIFO to various operations as required.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on a 5/2/4/3 roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Manager Operational Readiness, you will;

• Manage project readiness activities to maximise productivity while minimising cost and environmental impact
• Provide discipline expertise and project management discipline to all project stages on behalf of the business owner, to identify preparatory activities that safely deliver effective systems of work, competent people and reliable assets (including associated NPI assets)
• Contribute to the Operational Readiness Plan, schedule and budget throughout all stages of the project
• Support the project readiness program with all mining discipline related projects handed over so operations meet ramp up and planned sale ore product (SOP) and total material movement (TMM) extraction rates
• Provide input on equipment selection and functionality
• Develop business case to justify any project inclusions or omissions improving project outcomes 
• Conduct project readiness reviews to identify risks and constraints – lead mitigation efforts where required
• Use the life of mine, five-year plan and quarterly plan to provide clear and concise direction for key stakeholders

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Demonstrated experience in a site leadership role in surface mining operations
• Proven ability in safety leadership in the mining or relevant industry
• Strong understanding of surface mining approaches, systems and processes
• Experience in fixed plant operations or process engineering preferred
• Understanding of RTIO Management of Change (MoC) system
• Knowledge of project management and project site activities
• Exposure to risk management and business improvement methodologies
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills
• Capability to write conclusive reports and create documents presenting requirements and developed plans, strategies and approaches

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 2000 -kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. 

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on the 9th July 2025 (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.

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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