Superintendent - Contractor Management

• Join a leader in mining & metals offering outstanding personal development & career opportunities
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion - Boron, California
• For California based roles the expected salary range is $120,080 - $165,110

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Superintendent - Contract Management to lead a team in a complex, technical, and large-scale mineral processing environment. The Superintendent - Contract Management is a member of the plant leadership team. You will be responsible for safe and efficient completion of tasks. You as the Superintendent are instrumental in ensuring the safety of our people, asset performance, risk reduction, continuously improving existing processes, managing budgets, and developing team capability.

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 programs, 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.

Reporting to theManager - Maintenance and Servicesand working in a collaborative environment, you will be:

• Ensure Rio Tinto contractor safety systems and programs are well established and support the highest standards of safety in the industry.
• In partnership with the assigned designated manager and contractor representative, ensures all contractors have a written safety and health program that conforms to expectations and standards before the start of any on-site work and review ongoing compliance with that plan during the contract period.
• Ensures all contractors have completed safety review meetings with their respective designated manager before performing work on the site and received a site-specific safety orientation coveringRio Tinto and MSHA part 48 safety & health standards relative to the work being performed.
• Conducts frequent contractor jobsite inspections to recommend preventive safety measures, enhance safety programs and verify compliance to the expectations of the Health & Safety Improvement Action Plan while promoting a positive safety culture.
• Participates in contractor accident and near-miss investigations to maintain an environment that supports the health and safety of workers.
• While performing these job duties, employees must be capable to frequently stand, walk or sit; use ladders and stairs, and work in changing environments.

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Bachelor's degree desirable, though not required
• Proven working experience in contractor management, leadership, and safety systems
• Demonstrate a style of participative management in problem solving, project implementation, integration, and continuous improvement
• Must possess good communication skills - written and oral, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to effectively interface with others
• Experience in employee performance evaluation (setting expectations and evaluating delivery)
• Proficient is use of SAP and Microsoft Office products
• Assessing vendor safety performance by utilizing complex technical interfaces (ie BROWSE, Avetta, ERM)

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favourable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you'll be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world's demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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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.