Supervisor Maintenance Heq

New Economy Minerals Jobs; Nhulunbuy; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Company housing provided

Annual incentive program

Health and wellbeing support

Share ownership plan

Job summary

Rio Tinto Limited in Nhulunbuy, NT is seeking a Housing-based HME Maintenance Supervisor to lead a heavy mobile equipment maintenance team. The role emphasizes safety, asset reliability, and coordination of planned and unplanned maintenance in a residential setting.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, experience in mining or regulated environments, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. Relocation and housing support are provided within a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in HME maintenance or heavy industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams in residential remote settings.
• Strong understanding of maintenance practices in mining/regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead HME maintenance personnel across day and night shifts.
• Champion safety and ensure compliance with safety systems.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Maintenance systems

Education

Cert III Mechanical Trade

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a HME Maintenance Supervisor to provide strong, visible leadership to our Heavy Mobile Equipment maintenance team at Rio Tinto Gove. This is a great opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional or emerging leader to lead people, champion safety and drive reliable equipment performance in a challenging and rewarding environment. This is a residential role based in Gove, Northern Territory, working a 4 days on / 4 off / 4 nights on / 4 off roster.

You will be:

• Leading and supervising HME maintenance personnel across day and night shifts
• Championing a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all safety systems and procedures
• Coordinating planned and unplanned maintenance activities to support operational targets
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members to build capability and engagement
• Monitoring work quality, productivity and asset reliability across the HME CAT fleet
• Supporting continuous improvement through problem solving, analysis and improvement initiatives

About The Employer

Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia's Northern Territory, the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite annually. With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following the 2017 decision to close the site's alumina refinery. The operation plays a critical role in Rio Tinto's aluminium supply chain and is supported by a diverse and skilled workforce committed to safety, respect and operational excellence.

About Rio Tinto

Rio 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 can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

About The Candidate

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience within HME maintenance or heavy industry
• Strong understanding of maintenance practices in mining or regulated operational environments
• Ability to lead and engage diverse teams in a residential, remote setting
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Competency using maintenance systems and computer applications (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Office)
• Cert III Mechanical Trade

Work Environment

• Residential | 4 Days / 4 Off / 4 Nights / 4 On Roster
• Lead with purpose. Drive safety. Deliver reliable performance.
• Relocate and live in the beautiful coastal town of Gove, NT; with full relocation provided and company subsidised housing
• Balanced work-life rhythm with a residential Gove roster: 4 days / 4 off / 4 nights / 4 off
• Adventure on your doorstep | Gove offers boating, fishing and a genuine outdoor lifestyle few sites can match, Permanent employment with Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Gove, Northern Territory from elsewhere in Australia
• Residential benefits and remote area allowances applicable to Gove
• Competitive base salary with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and medical support for you and your family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Career development, leadership pathways and education assistance
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

Opportunity Type

Rio Tinto Limited. Nhulunbuy, NT. Mining, Oil & Gas.