Superintendent Operations - Perth to Yandi

Rio Tinto
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Coaching","Communication","Continuous improvement"]

Lead and develop the Rail Inland Operations team, ensuring safe, reliable heavy-haul rail performance across the Pilbara network. Drive continuous improvement in daily execution, operating costs, workforce capability, compliance, and quality control. Coach and mentor teams, coordinate with stakeholders to plan safe work, and embed Rio Tinto Production System practices to deliver sustainable operational outcomes.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
2 days ago

Superintendent Operations - Perth to Yandi

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Job Summary

Lead and develop the Rail Inland Operations team, ensuring safe, reliable heavy-haul rail performance across the Pilbara network. Drive continuous improvement in daily execution, operating costs, workforce capability, compliance, and quality control. Coach and mentor teams, coordinate with stakeholders to plan safe work, and embed Rio Tinto Production System practices to deliver sustainable operational outcomes.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish and maintain a culture of safety by reinforcing safety protocols and procedures across operational activities.
  • •Lead, mentor, coach, and develop the operations team through performance feedback and capability planning.
  • •Direct safe operational execution aligned with business standards, weekly/quarterly plans, and operational objectives.
  • •Identify, evaluate, and implement improvement opportunities to strengthen operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
  • •Manage operating costs and support compliance, including quality control over operational processes and Rio Tinto Production System practices.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsurancePaid ParentalRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Experience leading and developing operational teams in rail, mining, logistics, or another large-scale safety-critical environment.
  • •Experience translating operational plans into safe, reliable and cost-effective daily execution.
  • •Working knowledge of operational compliance, risk controls, and relevant legislative/statutory obligations.
  • •Experience managing operating costs, workforce capability, and contractor or stakeholder interfaces.
Experience:RailMiningLogistics
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCoachingCommunicationContinuous improvement

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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