Operations Supervisor – Rail Dept

Job title:

Operations Supervisor – Rail Dept

Company

Rio Tinto

Job description

Operations Supervisor – Rail Dept.

  • Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
  • Work for one of the top 100 Employers in Canada. More info here:
  • Full-time, permanent, position with 4 on 4 off, 12-hour day shift schedule
  • This role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquillity of a small community with an unrivalled love for the great outdoors.

About the roleFinding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for a Operations Supervisor to oversee and optimize personnel, ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations within the Rail Department, which manages the transportation and handling of materials and products via rail to ensure efficient logistics and supply chain operations. They will also provide coverage in the Wharf area as needed.This role is a great opportunity for an engaging and adaptable leader to join a dynamic environment where they can leverage their leadership skills, drive improvements, and foster both professional growth and impactful contributions to the broader site.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.Reporting to the Wharf & Rail Operations Superintendent, and working on 4-days-on, 4-days-off schedule, working 12-hour day shifts, you will be:

  • Adhering to and promoting Rio Tinto’s Health, Safety, and Environmental standards while actively engaging in our culture of care, courage, and curiosity.
  • Engaging in continuous improvement of standards, policies, and procedures while identifying and driving safety and efficiency enhancements within relevant teams and areas
  • Communicating and coordinating with peers the appropriate operating conditions, expectations, and targets for efficient shift change/hand over
  • Identifying areas where improvement to safety performance is necessary and initiating this change within the appropriate teams and areas.
  • Ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and setting performance targets to encourage the necessary/desired behaviours of team members.
  • Taking ownership over efficient/effective problem solving, decision making, and action at the right levels
  • Preparing and entering data into various information systems (i.e. work orders, employee pay details, monthly reports, discipline, etc.)
  • Developing and promoting a positive employee relations environment within the department, ensuring that work is completed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement

What you’ll bring

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • A minimum education of a high school diploma or GED
  • At minimum of a valid B.C. Class 7 (Novice) driver’s license or equivalent
  • Proven effective leadership skills: the ability to set direction, prioritize and achieve objectives, actively listen, and engage and motivate your team members.
  • Clear, concise, and tactful communication along with strong organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Previous supervisory experience

It will also be beneficial if you have:

  • Leadership experience in a unionized environment
  • Experience in an industrial setting, such as mining, processing, manufacturing, or related fields, with specific experience in Wharf and/or Rail operations.

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available, but we do offer domestic relocation assistance to help you settle in and thrive. Join our team and become an integral part of our vibrant community.What we offerBe recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.The base salary range for this role is $84,000 – $126,000 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
  • Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
  • Exclusive employee discounts
  • Domestic relocation program

About Rio TintoRio 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 workingRio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video:Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.Applications close on Sunday the 8th of September 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

Expected salary

$84000 – 126000 per year

Location

Kitimat, BC

Job date

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:02:10 GMT

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