Superintendent Ops Planning

Rio Tinto
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Safety leadership","Stakeholder management","Continuous improvement","Risk management","Team engagement"]

Lead and develop the site Operational Planning team to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient mine planning outcomes. Coordinate short- and medium-term mine planning, scheduling, productivity, and survey activities, align shift plans with production priorities, and provide technical guidance across drill and blast, load and haul, and survey. Manage operational risks, partner with production and technical teams to optimize performance, and drive continuous improvement, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Superintendent Ops Planning

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Job Summary

Lead and develop the site Operational Planning team to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient mine planning outcomes. Coordinate short- and medium-term mine planning, scheduling, productivity, and survey activities, align shift plans with production priorities, and provide technical guidance across drill and blast, load and haul, and survey. Manage operational risks, partner with production and technical teams to optimize performance, and drive continuous improvement, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and develop the Operational Planning team, fostering a strong safety culture and technical excellence.
  • •Coordinate mine planning, scheduling, productivity, and survey activities to meet short- and medium-term operational objectives.
  • •Drive alignment between shift plans, production activities, and operational priorities to deliver safe and efficient outcomes.
  • •Provide technical mine engineering guidance and assurance across planning, drill and blast, load and haul, and survey activities.
  • •Monitor operational risks and implement controls, while partnering with production and technical teams to optimize mining performance and productivity.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityAnnual BonusRelocationPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading mine planning, scheduling, engineering, or operational technical teams in mining or a large-scale operational environment.
  • •Experience developing and executing mine plans while balancing safety, productivity, and operational performance.
  • •Strong understanding of mine engineering, survey, scheduling, and production planning principles.
  • •A relevant qualification in Mining Engineering, Surveying, Geoscience, or a related discipline, plus a current Western Australian C Class Driver’s Licence (Manual).
Experience:MiningIron oreMine planningSurveyingOperations
Skills:Safety leadershipStakeholder managementContinuous improvementRisk managementTeam engagement
Licenses:Western Australian C Class Driver’s Licence (Manual)

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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