Supervisor Blast

Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority  Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better  Flexibility for the lifestyle you want About the role We are looking for a Blast Supervisor to join our Drill & Blast team to lead, mentor, coach and develop a team of blast operators to actively promote safety awareness and safe work practices with the aim of driving consistent performance and innovation in relation to safety, cost and production. 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. You’ll be part of a friendly team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on 8 days on, 6 days, 7 nights on, 7 days roster which off will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.  Reporting to the Drill & Blast Superintendent, you will:   Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team Work collaboratively with peers across multiple disciplines to deliver the mine plan, supervise and coordinate blasting activities on site Ensure all mining activities undertaken are in compliance with all relevant statutory regulations and Rio Tinto standards and policies Contribute to the HSE system and increase awareness to enable an injury free and environmentally responsible workplace Identify and participate in continuous improvement projects which including cost saving and production efficiency projects Daily inspections of all work areas and regular on the job interactions with the team Oversee QA/QC for sensitive blasts, taking into consideration heritage, environment and infrastructure What you’ll bring A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset  Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture Ability to achieve outcomes through influence and collaboration with others Leadership experience with surface blasting operations Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills DGSC National dangerous goods security license WA WHS Statutory Supervisor Certification Hold a current "C Class" WA Manual 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 bonus  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, cultural leave To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them  Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more Where you’ll be working In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore. Applications close on 10th of October 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date) À propos de Rio Tinto Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d'autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quête d'innovation et d'amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions. 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. innovation et amélioration continue sont au cœur de notre mission: Trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin. Chez nous, les esprits curieux trouvent leur place. Nous recherchons des personnes investies dans leur travail et attentionnées envers leurs collègues, audacieuses dans leur quête de solutions innovantes, et capables de sadapter rapidement pour résoudre des problèmes et saisir des opportunités. Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés sont libres être eux-mêmes. Nous valorisons un environnement où chaque voix compte, où toutes les cultures sont respectées, et où la diversité des perspectives est essentielle à notre réussite. Nous nous traitons les uns les autres avec équité et dignité, sans distinction de race, de genre, de nationalité, origine ethnique, de religion, âge, orientation sexuelle ou de toute autre marque de notre différence.