Superintendent Response

Superintendent Track Maintenance Response

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

• Dampier based role + site travel, residential or fly in; fly out – 5 days on, 2 days off / 4 days on, 3 days off
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Opportunity to apply outstanding people management, while maintaining our response to track maintenance

Where we’re all welcome 

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 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.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Track Maintenance Response Superintendent to join our team in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The successful candidate will lead and manage the Track Maintenance Response teams based out of Dampier and Tom Price.

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the safe and efficient maintenance and response to faults on our extensive rail network. Your demonstrated ability to engage, connect and positively influence key stakeholders at all organisational levels will play a critical part to the effectiveness in this role.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. 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 Manager of Rail Network Maintenance, and working within a dynamic environment your key accountabilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a highly skilled team of frontline leaders, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and response to faults on the rail network, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to operations.
• Manage the Opex budget for track maintenance activities, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising safety or quality.
• Respond to and coordinate the resolution of derailments, working closely with other departments to mitigate risks and ensure rapid recovery.
• Oversee the repair of up-track wagons, ensuring they meet safety and operational standards before returning to service.
• Implement and maintain effective safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.
• Coaching and developing the team to build individuals capabilities and competence.
• Demonstrate our Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity

What you’ll bring

• Strong understanding of rail maintenance practices, including fault identification, troubleshooting, and repair techniques
• Proven ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and the ability to promote a safety-first culture.
• Experienced in maintenance and asset management practices with prior experience in leadership roles at Supervisor or Superintendent level.
• Confident in effectively leading, mentoring, and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders, with a desire to build and lead engaged teams.
• Flexibility to be able to work remotely as required.
• A current Australian driver’s license

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, you’re 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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, 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.

Where you’ll be working

Our 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.

This role will primarily be based out of Dampier, with opportunity to travel to other site locations. 

Who we are 

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 and meet opportunities.

Applications close on Wednesday, the 1st of May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).