Supervisor Electrical

• Lead a safety-driven and inclusive group
• Frontline leadership position
• 8/6 - Dayshift only - Robe Valley Mesa A

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a motivated, safety conscious Supervisor Electrical to lead a team of electrical maintainers providing maintenance to fixed plant assets at Mesa A.

Leading from the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility and stakeholder engagement. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep our people safe as we work.

This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is seeking a rewarding frontline leadership role.

Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Operations and working in a challenging and exciting environment within our Maintenance Electrical team, you will:

• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team
• Ensure all statutory testing and maintenance is carried out and recorded
• Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders to align on operational plans and strategies
• Drive effective cost management initiatives by identifying & implementing cost-saving opportunities
• Participate in the preparation of accurate weekly reports and assigning tasks to team members
• Managing the day-to-day operations through SAP
• Championing continuous improvement by identifying and implementing changes to optimise work practices and provide technical solutions to improve plant performance

What you'll bring

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Leadership experience and confident in leading, developing and coaching team members
• Experience in electrical fixed plant maintenance
• Demonstrated ability in meeting targets and bringing the team on a journey of continuous development
• WA A grade electrical license and High Voltage Switching Ticket
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems
• A current Australian driver's license

Where you'll be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region Mesa A is approximately 2hrs from Karratha

About Rio Tinto

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres 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.

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.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

Applications close on 30th May 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)