Superintendent IS&T Applications Mining Systems

• Join our high-tech team supporting some of the most leading-edge mining technology
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Permanent opportunity based at our Perth Operations Centre with occasional site travel

We are looking for a Superintendent Mining Systems for our highly technical and mobile team to deliver the Mine Monitoring and control applications suite within the Pilbara Operations. The team manages operations IOT applications, reporting and analytical tools required to maintain our current supply chain demands with focus on the Mining Systems Applications.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader in the MM&C applications space or a growth opportunity for a senior mining systems engineer/specialist with a background in mine monitoring and control systems/applications to lead a dynamic team supporting of some key frontline application within Rio Tinto’s operations.

This role supports the data which is one of our most important assets. From mine to market, behind each of our operations and projects are technological innovations and data science that are driving new industry standards in mining and metals.

With a clear focus on values, performance and strong leadership, you get to grow with an organization that values your work and rewards you accordingly.

Reporting to the Manager Production and Technical Systems and working in an exciting environment where every day is different within the Mining Systems team and broader operations, you will:

• Manage the day to day frontline operational effectiveness of the mining technology applications portfolio of services within our Pilbara Operations
• Lead a team of support engineers and specialists in the application support of Mine Monitoring and Controls applications including but not limited to AHS, ADS, Fleet applications, Machine Guidance, Asset health, structural and fatigue monitoring applications.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the team in the implementation of improvement initiatives and technical advances with agile frameworks in the forefront
• Manage and Govern service providers and strategic vendor relationships to ensure they provide effective, valued, and economical service to the business
• Provides technical guidance on industry best practice “network operations centres” to optimise service delivery and costs.
• Manage Risk across the applications lifecycle for the portfolio - including cyber security risk, audit/compliance, application ‘evergreening’ eg service packs, technology upgrades, minor works to keeping applications at supported levels and reduce operational risks.
• Develop strategies and drive cost savings initiatives to maximise the value to the business through operational opportunities with application consolidation or mining improvements at the application level cross functions.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team (standard for all job adverts)
• A tertiary degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or significant related industry technical experience working with I&OT with control systems or mobile MM&C disciplines (highly desirable)
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement, leadership and facilitation skills
• Multi discipline engineering experience, with the ability to define and implement project improvement initiatives to maximise reliability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to manage a very high workload with competing deadlines guiding a team to support these deadlines
• A willingness to learn/develop and implement new technologies with the corresponding support strategies
• Ability to keep a level head in an environment that can be periodically stressful

It would be beneficial if you had any of the following:

• ITIL qualified desirable but not essential
• Experience in managing 3rd party vendors and management of contracts
• An understanding of Mine Planning tools and requirements utilised in operational reporting
• A current driver’s license

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 to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

Every Voice Matters

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