- Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
- Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
- Location: Richards Bay, South Africa
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
We are looking for a Superintendent Contractor Management to coordinate and supervise the activities of permanent on-site service providers (POSP) and off-site service providers (OSSP) (high, medium and low risk) on site in a safe manner. The role is expected to drive the contractor’s safety culture to align with the RBM culture including the establishing of procedures and systems to ensure compliance. Leadership, planning and organization, performance monitoring and cost control are the key elements of this post.
Reporting to the Manager: Contractor Management and working in a challenging and exciting environment within Operational Services department, you will:
- Provide leadership, advice, guidance and expertise for implementing strategies, policies and standards across the Contractor Management areas of responsibility.
- Monitor and support the implementation of the Contractor Management Excellence strategy and improvement plans
- Through consultation, develop and support programs and initiatives to consistently implement RT Key Practises and HSE standards in a sustainable and continuous improvement manner.
- Work with Operational Managers to lead the translation of Contractor Management Key Practises and HSE standards and legislation into project procedures and programs, which drive value at all business levels
- Manage key safety investigations; prepare reports and recommendations, implement corrective and preventative actions and ensure compliance with RBM policy, State, Local Regulations and International Requirements.
- Champion the dissemination and sharing of learnings resulting from all Global CMX and HSEQ initiatives, including but not limited to; internal and external HSEQ Management System audits and incidents
- Manage the engagement and performance of external contractors and suppliers and monitor the quality and standard of services rendered.
What you’ll bring
- National Diploma in Health & Safety Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management
- Further leadership qualifications would be advantageous
- Exposure to contractor management in mining operations, procurement and/or project management (Advantageous)
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001
- Valid South African Driver’s Licence
- Incident Investigation experience, Taproot or Essential Factors (Advantageous)
What we offer
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
- Annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
- Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
- Wellbeing benefits
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc)
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you’ll be working
Certified as a Top Employer for 4 consecutive years, located in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is part of the Rio Tinto Group and is an internationally recognised sand mining and mineral processing operations leader and one of the world’s foremost producers of titanium minerals, high purity pig iron and zircon. We have implemented a sound corporate social development programme and an internationally recognised environmental rehabilitation programme to restore the mined dunes to their natural state once mining operations have ceased.
Every Voice Matters
RBM is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the company’s employment equity plan.
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.