Supervisor Plant Operations

Rio Tinto; Paraburdoo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with annual-in

Comprehensive medical benefits

Share ownership plan

Salary packaging options

Career development support

Leave and relocation assistance

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Supervisor Plant Operations for Paraburdoo Fixed Plant to provide frontline leadership and ensure safe execution of activities aligned with production priorities. You will develop team capability, coordinate daily work and drive improvements in safety, productivity and cost efficiency.

The role requires a WA C Class Driver's Licence (manual), mechanical/electrical trade qualification, and statutory supervision expertise, with a strong emphasis on safety and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Current Western Australian C Class Driver's Licence (Manual).
• Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical trades.
• Statutory Position Legal Exam – Statutory Supervisor.
• Strong safety focus and people leadership abilities.
• Experience in Fixed Plant Operations or similar operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Fixed Plant Operations team with a strong safety culture.
• Fulfil responsibilities as an appointed Statutory Supervisor under WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022.
• Plan, organise and oversee Fixed Plant Operations to achieve safe, productive outcomes.
• Monitor shift production targets, quality and performance; take action as needed.
• Manage training, scheduling, staffing and resources to support priorities.
• Ensure plant and equipment are fit for purpose and meet specs for targets.
• Drive continuous improvement for safety, productivity and cost/environmental performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage projects to deliver outcomes safely and on time.

Skills

C Class Driver's Licence

Trade qualification (mechanical/electr

Statutory Supervisor qualification

Safety leadership

Fixed Plant operations experience

Job description

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are seeking a Supervisor Plant Operations to join our Paraburdoo Fixed Plant team and provide strong frontline leadership across our operations. In this role, you will lead and support the safe execution of Fixed Plant activities, guiding your team to achieve operational and production priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement. You will play an important role in developing team capability, coordinating daily activities and ensuring performance remains aligned with short-term operational objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, coach and develop the Fixed Plant Operations team, fostering a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures.
• Fulfil responsibilities as an appointed Statutory Supervisor under the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022, including applicable statutory obligations.
• Plan, organise and oversee Fixed Plant Operations activities to achieve safe, productive and cost-effective outcomes.
• Monitor shift production targets, quality and operational performance, taking appropriate action to maintain business requirements.
• Manage team training, scheduling, staffing, development needs and resource allocation to support operational priorities.
• Ensure plant and equipment are fit for purpose, compliant with specifications and available to meet operational targets.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities that enhance safety, productivity, cost and environmental performance.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and manage operational projects to ensure required outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and on time.

About You

• A Current Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver's Licence
• (Manual)
• Relevant trade qualification (mechanical/electrical)
• Statutory Position Legal Exam – Statutory Supervisor
• Strong background in safety and people leadership, with excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Technical experience within Fixed Plant Operations or a similar operational environment, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

What We Offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupport
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, personal & cultural leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

Located 80 kilometres southwest of Tom Price, Paraburdoo rests on the traditional lands of the Yinhawangka people. The town is surrounded by some of Western Australia’s most stunning landscapes and is renowned for its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and close proximity to Karijini National Park.

Paraburdoo is a gateway to adventure and exploration, and the town is proud of its reputation as a safe, welcoming community and an ideal place for young families to live and thrive.

Paraburdoo offers a wide range of local amenities and leisure facilities, including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, childcare centre, primary school, parks, and various sporting venues.

The Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex features state-of-the-art facilities such as an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court, and a fully equipped gym. Recent upgrades have expanded the camp facilities to 762 rooms.

With the opening of the Western Range at Paraburdoo Operations, the site now has the capacity to produce up to 25 million tonnes of iron ore annually supporting the longevity of the Paraburdoo mining hub for up to 20 years.

Applications close on 24th of November 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). #gts

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.