Project Operations Supervisor

at  RIO Tinto

PROJECT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

• Plan, manage and coordinate logistics work in an exploration field environment.
• Use your judgement and field experience to deploy resources in exciting and remote locations.
• Brisbane based role with frequent travel to remote exploration locations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are seeking a Project Operations Supervisor to influence and drive positive leadership to our dynamic exploration operation support team, enabling them to meet safe productivity, cost, and quality requirements to achieve targets within our operations.
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. This role requires extensive travel to remote project locations predominately in Eastern Australia, however there are also opportunities to travel to other regions across Australia.
This role is a great opportunity for someone with proven generalist field experience to play a vital role within the project team. The Project Operations Supervisor must enjoy being part of the exploration team and working in remote locations but must also have a passion for project management and the coordination of logistics and operational requirements, including earthworks activities. Being a small team, you may also be required to carry out all functions of Exploration Field Operations.

Reporting to the Regional Superintendent, you will:

• Work with the Field Superintendent/Project Leads or Project Manager to identify operational support and logistics requirements and priorities for projects with reference to existing annual operational support, logistics and related business plans
• Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviors, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to your team
• Manage the deployment of Field assets, equipment, and other resources to meet project needs
• Coordinating teams across multiple locations at a given time, managing rosters and team requirements
• Managing project compliance including hygiene, hydrocarbon and hazardous materials etc.
• Ensure effective management and maintenance of site vehicles and equipment using internal and external resources (maintenance and servicing of essential equipment, safe storage of equipment, adequate stock of essential spare parts, vehicle tracking and management systems)
• Support the establishment of Scope of works for external providers of operational support and logistics services
• Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders to align on operational plans and strategies

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Current C Class (Open) driving license with the capability to drive manual vehicles
• Ability to work among challenges of operating in isolated and/or remote, field-based environments
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to take on various non-supervisory tasks as needed to support project success
• Ability to assess project needs, coordinate logistics and operational support tasks and prioritize work to achieve project outcomes
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities to deliver solutions
• The aptitude to work in field and office environments
• Strong communication and representational skills
• Demonstrated capability of efficiently managing administrative tasks and delivering accurate, timely report