Lead Mechanical Maintenance Shutdown Supervisor

Rio Tinto; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Weipa

Remote allowance

Travel assistance

Safety priority

Incentive program

Medical benefits

Share plan

Insurance cover

Salary packaging

Career development

Wellbeing support

Generous leave

Job summary

Rio Tinto Weipa is seeking a Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance (Shutdowns) to lead mechanical trades during fixed plant shutdowns, delivering safe, on-schedule outcomes. Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Maintenance, you will supervise shutdown crews, allocate resources, resolve on-the-job issues, and ensure work packs, isolations and parts are ready before the window opens.

You will work closely with planners and reliability teams to optimise performance, and support a 7-on/7-off

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in a mechanical discipline (Fitter, Boilermaker or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience leading mechanical tradespeople and Technical Officers.
• Experience supervising fixed plant mechanical shutdowns—scoping, work packs, isolations and execution.
• Hands-on knowledge of fixed plant assets such as conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps and materials handling equipment.
• Understanding asset management principles, including optimisation, forecasting, lifecycle management and risk mitigation.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to procedures and regulations.
• Strong communication with trades, planners, management and stakeholders.
• Ability to organise maintenance schedules and allocate resources to meet operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical shutdown crews and ensure safe, on-schedule delivery.
• Allocate resources across the shutdown window and resolve on-the-job issues.
• Ensure work packs, isolations and parts are ready before window opens; liaise with planners.

Skills

Leadership

Shutdown supervision

Fixed plant knowledge

Asset management

Safety compliance

Communication

Maintenance planning

Quality standards

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Job description

Rio Tinto Weipa is seeking a Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance (Shutdowns) to lead mechanical trades during fixed plant shutdowns, delivering safe, on-schedule outcomes. Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Maintenance, you will supervise shutdown crews, allocate resources, resolve on-the-job issues, and ensure work packs, isolations and parts are ready before the window opens.

You will work closely with planners and reliability teams to optimise performance, and support a 7-on/7-off