Rio Tinto

Supervisor Heat, Steam and Air

Rio Tinto$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Commitment to safety practices and protocols
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Fourth Class Power Engineer Certification of Competency preferred; advancement to higher certifications is encouraged
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Computer literacy, especially in MS Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Ensure team members adhere to safety standards and safe work practices
  • Lead team building, planning, and training initiatives
  • Supervise scheduled and emergency work assignments effectively
  • Provide feedback on job execution and assist in rescheduling
  • Enhance customer service and maintenance productivity through teamwork
  • Input relevant data into information systems promptly
  • Foster a positive employee relations environment

Benefits

  • Focus on safety as the number one priority
  • Career development opportunities for technical and leadership growth
  • Access to family-friendly health and medical programs
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Leave for various life reasons including vacation and parental leave
Full Job Description
  • Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
  • Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
  • Based in Labrador City, NL, a vibrant northern community known for its strong sense of community and unparalleled access to nature and outdoor activities


About the role

We are looking for a Supervisor - HSA (Heat, Steam & Air) Pressure Plants to be responsible for leading operational/maintenance crews to coordinate shift activities safely and cost effectively deliver production and maintenance targets. The Supervisor will coordinate shift activities with Operations to ensure daily production targets are met or exceeded. This includes effectively executing planned and scheduled work as well as breakdown repairs to enhance equipment availability and reliability.

Enjoy the outdoors year-round; camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and boating throughout the summer and fall seasons. Winter thrills include groomed snowmobile trails, snowshoeing trails, alpine and cross-country skiing, including night skiing, often beneath the Northern Lights.

Reporting to the Superintendent HSA, you will be:
  • Ensuring team members work safely and follow all safety standards and safe work practices; actively participating in IOC's safety program and role model appropriate safety behaviours (safety observations, group safety talks, planned general inspections, accident/incident investigations, etc.)
  • Providing leadership in team building, planning, and establishing clear measures that keep everyone focused on safety, results, and the customer. Arrange appropriate training for team members, review work performance and deal with grievances at the primary stage
  • Supervising the execution of scheduled work plans and unplanned emergency and breakdown work, determining sequence and assignments based on work priority and availability of equipment and manpower
  • Ensuring planned jobs are within scope providing feedback on work completed, work to be rescheduled, parts and materials. Provide relevant information to be considered in development of upcoming work plans
  • Providing good customer service and a continuous improvement focus by working with customers and team members to resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve maintenance productivity and quality
  • Providing timely data into various information systems (i.e. work order history, employee pay details, monthly reports, etc.)
  • Developing and promoting positive employee relations environment within the department


About you
  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • Previous supervisory experience would be an asset
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Preference will be given to candidates currently holding a minimum of a Fourth Class Power Engineer Certification of Competency. Further preference for candidates who would be continuing studies for Third Class, Second Class or First Class Power Engineering certifications
  • Minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience
  • Strong safety focus and willingness to enforce safety protocols and procedures
  • Strong work management execution history
  • Strong leadership experience and great communication skills
  • Computer literacy in MS Office applications
  • We encourage women and indigenous candidates to apply


What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
  • A competitive compensation
  • Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)


Where you'll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.

IOC's operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2026 and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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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