Supervisor Cranes

Join our Major Works team supporting shutdown and major maintenance activities across the Pilbara Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better  Enjoy an 8/6 FIFO roster while working alongside a team focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. 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 Cranes to join our Major Works team supporting shutdown and major maintenance activities across Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced frontline leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and can effectively respond to changing priorities, emerging work and operational breakdowns. You will provide onsite leadership, development and support to crane and transport operators while coordinating the safe and timely delivery of lifting and transportation requirements. Working closely with Coordinators, Planners, operational teams and Contractors, you will play a key role in supporting shutdown execution, resource coordination and the delivery of major works across multiple Pilbara operations. What you’ll be doing Reporting to the Superintendent Cranes & Belts you will: Promote and lead a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto standards, policies and procedures. Lead and support crane and belts teams through the safe and efficient execution of shutdown and major maintenance activities. Provide coaching, mentoring and development to team members to support safe behaviours and strong performance. Coordinate resources and respond effectively to changing priorities, emerging work and breakdown requirements. Build strong working relationships across maintenance, operations, planning and contractor teams. Support workforce planning, resource coordination and daily shutdown execution activities. Monitor work progress and support the delivery of shutdown schedules against safety, quality and performance targets. Support contractor management processes and ensure work is completed in line with site and operational requirements. Contribute to reporting, cost management and continuous improvement initiatives. About you We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful for success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application. Required for Success A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. Demonstrated frontline leadership experience within cranes, transport, shutdowns, mining, construction or a similar heavy industry environment. Experience leading teams in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and emerging work. Strong leadership capability with the ability to influence, coach and support others. Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working with contractor management systems and processes. An understanding of planning, scheduling and shutdown execution fundamentals. Current Australian C Class Driver’s Licence. Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook and Word. Helpful for Success Experience supporting large-scale shutdowns, major works or maintenance campaigns. Previous experience supervising crane, rigging, transport or heavy haulage activities. CN crane licence or relevant crane qualifications. Dogging and Rigging tickets. Section 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification. Knowledge of Main Roads permitting requirements. Experience managing contractors within a mining or industrial environment. Experience supporting cost management and continuous improvement initiatives. 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 plus 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 and salary packaging options Career development and education assistance to further your technical and leadership ambitions Ongoing access to family-friendly health and wellbeing support Leave for all of life’s reasons, including annual leave, parental leave, personal leave and cultural leave Exclusive employee discounts on banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more Domestic relocation assistance may be available Where you’ll be working As part of Rio Tinto’s Major Works team, you’ll support the delivery of large-scale shutdown and maintenance activities across multiple Pilbara operations. Working alongside experienced maintenance and operational leaders, you’ll lead crane and transport teams responsible for supporting critical lifting, logistics and transportation requirements. This is a dynamic environment where priorities can change quickly, requiring strong communication, effective coordination and a practical approach to safely delivering shutdown outcomes. Applications close 29/10/2026 #gts 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.