Supervisor Contractor Management

Supervisor Contractor ManagementWe encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Great growth opportunity to develop your leadership skills
• Provide project managers with construction supervision support
• 8/6 roster based in Wickham with FIFO or residential opportunity

Where we’re all welcomeWe 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 who we are.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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for a Supervisor Contractor Management with a strong safety leadership focus to ensure the safe execution of our rail projects and Contractor Management. You will be leading a high performing, multi-disciplined contractor maintenance team working across a broad range of assets and work locations, making this role both challenging and interesting. You will have a diverse portfolio looking after not only contactor management but also long-term maintenance and capital projects execution.This role is a great opportunity to showcase your influencing and stakeholder management skills. Working a 8 days on, 6 off roster and reporting to the Rail Operations Superintendent, you will be:

• Supporting the global Contractor Management governance program, so that there is a uniform approach to system use, data analytics and compliance
• Driving change that adds value and create efficiencies to process/system for Contractor Management
• Managing the engagement and performance of external contractor and suppliers and monitor the quality and standard of services delivered by external contractors
• Communicate incidents and banners throughout partner groups
• Conduct in field verifications to ensure the safety of our frontline teams
• Support facilitation of daily pre starts
• Ensure high risk work permits align to risk profile

About youTo be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Exposure to contract management in mining operations, procurement and/or project management
• Strong problem solving skills with strategic and analytical capability
• Ability to work with diverse teams and manage multiple programs of change/continuous improvement activities
• Ability to achieve outcomes through influence and collaboration with others
• A current and valid ‘C Class’ manual driver's licence
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Leadership experience and be confident in leading, respectfully challenging and developing team members

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous experience with Contractor Management systems i.e. civil, Rail, Site Services.
• Experience with SAP in an operational or maintenance environment

Where you will be workingOur privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 15 mines across the Pilbara via 1,700km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train is operated by a single driver and comprises up to three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.Our network is the largest privately owned and operated heavy haul rail system in Australia, and as we focus on the future, our vision is to become the greatest heavy haul railway in the world.What we offerBe 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, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Who we areRio 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 and meet opportunities.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 22nd of April 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)