Superintendent Reconstruction

RioTinto; Launceston; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reconstruction Superintendent to lead a dynamic team in a safety-focused environment. This role offers the chance to develop leadership skills while driving operational excellence in a supportive workplace. With flexible work options, including a 9-day fortnight, you will be part of a company that values inclusion and continuous improvement. Join a team where your leadership can make a real impact and help shape the future of the industry. This opportunity is perfect for those who are passionate about safety and team development, looking to grow in their careers.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

Attractive Share Ownership Plan

Career Development Assistance

Family-Friendly Health Support

Leave Options for All Life's Reasons

Exclusive Employee Discounts

Domestic Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on safety and team development.
• Experience in managing complex operations and coaching frontline leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse operations team to achieve safety and operational goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety ownership.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Team Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Operational Management

Education

Experience in Manufacturing or Minerals Processing

Job description

Reconstruction Superintendent

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Location: Bell Bay, Tasmania

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Reconstruction Superintendent to join the Potroom team. This is a great opportunity for a confident, proactive, and people-focused leader with a passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and team development to make a real impact in a dynamic industrial environment.

We don’t expect you to come with mining or smelting experience – we’ll teach you the technical aspects of the Pot Room and how it operates. What we’re looking for is a strong, people-first leader who can build a high-performing team and foster a positive, safety-focused culture. In return, we offer a supportive work environment and family-friendly roster options, including a 9-day fortnight or a 4-day week (40 hours), to help you balance work and life.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Key Responsibilities

1. Passionately lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of operations personnel to achieve safety, environmental and operational objectives
2. Create an interdependent safety culture where teams feel ownership and responsibility for safety striving for continuous improvement
3. Support the Bell Bay Management team in achieving the safe and effective execution of all operational functions with a continuous improvement mindset
4. Assign tasks and provide feedback and coaching to leaders and team members, including recognizing achievements and providing development plans and performance reviews
5. Continue with the RTSPS journey with your team, working towards Best Operator

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A proven record of delivering great safety leadership and performance
• An effective visual and engaging leadership style
• Demonstrated success in leading complex operations teams within a manufacturing or minerals processing environment
• The ability to coach and develop frontline leaders to be highly effective in engaging and leading their operational teams
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence, build credibility and trust across all levels of the organisation
• The capacity to problem solve and perform root cause analysis for operational and technical critical issues
• Ability to manage a large financial budget to plan

What we offer

• A 9-day fortnight working roster
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary with an 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 to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave options for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Domestic relocation assistance for you and your family

Work Location

Bell Bay Aluminium, a historic and significant site in Tasmania, situated on the Tamar River, approximately five kilometres from George Town and 45 kilometres from Launceston. The site employs over 500 Tasmanians and more than 60 contractors daily.

For over 65 years, Bell Bay Aluminium has contributed to the social and economic wellbeing of the region through employment, community investment, and high environmental standards, including receiving the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification in 2019.

Applications close on 21st May 2025. Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove the role prior to this date.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing essential materials for the energy transition and global development. With 150 years of experience, our purpose is to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and partnerships.

Every Voice Matters

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and diverse cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and all voices are heard.