Rio Tinto

Superintendent

Rio Tinto$125K — $172K *
Boron, CA 93516In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or related field
  • Supervision experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, or mining environments
  • Leadership experience in fast-paced settings
  • Ability to collaborate in multi-functional teams
  • Strong communication skills for managing a diverse team
  • Knowledge of electricity and instrumentation
  • Experience with control systems (e.g., PLC, HMI, Drives, SCADA systems)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of front-line supervisors and 40 craftspeople
  • Identify and act on opportunities for value generation
  • Collaborate with technical specialists to enhance operational performance
  • Foster a safety-first culture within the team
  • Coach team members and provide development opportunities
  • Take ownership of efficient problem-solving and decision-making
  • Instill a culture of employee accountability for facility operation

Benefits

  • Access to continuous professional development
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Supportive and safety-driven work environment
  • Inclusive company culture
  • Exposure to a variety of technical challenges
Full Job Description
Instrumentation & Electrical Superintendent 
  • Be a critical leader of the Instrumentation & Electrical Team that is safety-driven and values inclusion – Boron, CA
  • For California-based roles, the expected salary range is $125,440 - $172,480
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an Instrumentation & Electrical Superintendent to lead the IE team. This role is key to maximizing the value of our operations and leading the safety culture. 
This role is a great opportunity for a self-motivated leader to learn and develop their career while focusing on safe operations and execution to improve the team's performance. Reporting to the Refinery Services Manager, you will be: 
  • Leading and developing a team of front-line supervisors and a crew of 40 craftspeople 
  • Identifying and acting on opportunities to increase value generation 
  • Interacting with our technical specialists to bring additional expertise to bear when required and to drive operational performance 
  • Building and maintaining an effective and safety-first culture. 
  • Coaching people and providing development opportunities that enable high performance  
  • Taking ownership of efficient/effective problem-solving, decision-making, and action at the right levels 
  • Instilling a culture of employee ownership in facility care and operation 
What you’ll bring:
A combination of both technical skills and experience will be genuinely considered
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or a related field 
  • Supervision/Operations experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, and mining environments 
  • Leadership experience in a fast-paced and exciting environment 
  • Ability to work in multi-functional and multi-disciplinary teams 
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to manage the team.  
  • Strong Knowledge in electricity and instrumentation 
  • Experience with control systems (PLC, HMI, Drives, and SCADA systems) 
  • Ability to work towards continuous improvement and team performance 
Soft Skills 
  • Ability to articulate and translate the technical side to personnel at all levels 
  • Leadership, autonomy, flexibility, decisiveness, and communication 
The following assets will make you even more successful in the role: 
  • Knowledge of MSHA regulations 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto Group is a British-Australian multinational mining and metals corporation. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, England. Rio Tinto operates in over 35 countries and is one of the largest mining companies in the world. The company produces a wide range of commodities, including aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, and uranium. Rio Tinto is committed to sustainable mining practices and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.
Learn more about Rio Tinto
Size
49,000 employees
Market Cap
$116.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.7 billion
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$44.6 billion
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