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Supervisor MEM Shutdowns

Rio Tinto

Pilbara, WA
FIFO
FIFO

Job Description

  • Fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and motivated team who are passionate about achieving results as a collective
  • Flexibility for the lifestyle you want – attractive FIFO roster
  • Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.  Our values care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Supervisor MEM Shutdowns to join our Pilbara Mine Operations. You will Lead, mentor, coach and develop the Mobile  Shutdown team including providing regular performance feedback. Provide leadership in safely executing mobile equipment maintenance shutdown activities at a site level ensuring team performance is in line with short term objectives.

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 Superintendent MEM Shutdowns, you will:

  • Adhere to all Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices
  • Collaborate closely with other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties
  • Lead, coach and develop a team of Maintenance personnel
  • Manage Maintenance activities to maximise productivity while minimising cost and environmental impact
  • Ensure compliance to relative legislation, including statutory obligations
  • Allocate and coordinate planned maintenance activities using the Rio Tinto workflow management principles

What you’ll bring

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • Leadership experience and confidence in leading, developing and coaching team members
  • Contractor management experience
  • An understanding of the work management process and principles
  • A Current  Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence (Manual)
  • Statutory Position Legal Exam – Statutory Supervisor

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.

What we offer

Be recognised 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
  • A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
  • 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, personal & cultural leave)
  • Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
  • Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 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.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

Applications close on  10 April 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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