Superintendent Maintenance HEQ

Rio Tinto
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder engagement","Coaching","Continuous improvement","Commitment to safety"]

Lead maintenance excellence for Northern Operations’ heavy equipment fleet, owning execution of maintenance plans and asset management strategies to maximize availability, reliability, and operational performance. Manage and develop Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals, oversee safe planning and delivery of maintenance activities, and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with operational, technical, and planning teams to optimize resources, manage budgets, and build workforce capability while meeting safety and production targets in Weipa.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Superintendent Maintenance HEQ

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Job Summary

Lead maintenance excellence for Northern Operations’ heavy equipment fleet, owning execution of maintenance plans and asset management strategies to maximize availability, reliability, and operational performance. Manage and develop Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals, oversee safe planning and delivery of maintenance activities, and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with operational, technical, and planning teams to optimize resources, manage budgets, and build workforce capability while meeting safety and production targets in Weipa.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals.
  • •Oversee planning, organisation, and execution of maintenance activities across the operation.
  • •Drive safe work practices, training, compliance, and workforce capability development.
  • •Optimise labour, equipment, and resources through effective maintenance planning.
  • •Develop and manage maintenance budgets and operating plans to deliver value and cost efficiency, improving equipment reliability and asset performance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceRelocationPaid ParentalSalary Packaging

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrated leadership experience in maintenance, asset management, or heavy industrial environments.
  • •Strong understanding of maintenance planning, reliability, and asset lifecycle management.
  • •Experience managing budgets, operational plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • •Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
  • •Relevant trade, technical, or engineering qualifications preferred; manual ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
Experience:Heavy industrial
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder engagementCoachingContinuous improvementCommitment to safety
Licenses:C class driver's licence

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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