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Maintenance Supervisor


Company : Rio Tinto


Location : Weipa, Australia


Created : 2025-06-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Maintenance Supervisor role at Rio TintoJoin to apply for the Maintenance Supervisor role at Rio TintoResidential Role with full relocation provided live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland and upgrade your lifestyle with incredible outdoor adventures and water-based activitiesPermanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life betterResidential Role with full relocation provided live in Weipa, a beautiful coastal community in Far North Queensland and upgrade your lifestyle with incredible outdoor adventures and water-based activitiesPermanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life betterAbout The RoleLeading 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.An opportunity has become available for a motivated, safety conscious Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Mechanical and Electrical maintainers providing first response maintenance to fixed plant assets at Amrun Bauxite Mine.Youll live in the idyllic coastal town of Weipa, with full relocation provided and working a lifestyle friendly 7/7 roster at Amrun (Southern Operations) where you will stay at our newly built camp during shift and commute back to Weipa on days off, with an additional allowance to compensate time away from home.Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent and working with a supportive team, you willBe an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development, and support to your teamLead multi discipline trade team of first responders and scheduled work capacityBuild and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders to align on operational plans and strategiesDrive effective cost management initiatives by identifying and implementing cost saving opportunitiesManage day to day operations through SAPChampion continuous improvement by identifying and implementing changes to optimize work practices and provide technical solutions to improve plant performanceWhat youll bringA commitment to the safety of yourself and your teamA C class drivers licenseA relevant trade or engineering qualificationProactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working cultureLeadership experience and understanding of fixed plant capability and license to operate mindsetDemonstrate ability in meeting targets and bringing the team on a journey of continuous developmentTrade or Engineering qualificationWhat we offerBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progressFull relocation provided to Weipa, Queensland from elsewhere in AustraliaWeipa accommodation benefitRemote area allowanceRemote area holiday travel assistanceA work environment where safety is always the number one priorityA permanent position working directly for Rio TintoA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive programComprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate familyAttractive share ownership planCompany provided insurance coverExtensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging optionsCareer development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitionsOngoing access tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupportLeave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)Where youll be workingOur Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tons of bauxite.Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforceincluding 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.#gtsAbout Rio TintoRio 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 cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.Every Voice MattersAt 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.Seniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesMining and Oil and GasReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Rio Tinto by 2xGet notified about new Maintenance Supervisor jobs in Weipa, Queensland, Australia.Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr