Job Description

Superintendent Drill & Blast
Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving operation that promises ongoing opportunities for growth and development.
Be part of a team with a strong, inclusive culture and diverse teams.
Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL (No FIFO options)
About the role
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We want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. Your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority and we focus on managing every risk so you go home safely at the end of every shift. This starts with investing in a modern work environment and giving you the quality tools you need to do your job.
We are looking for a Superintendent Drill and Blast to provide leadership to ensure all aspects of Drilling & Blasting operations are conducted safely and efficiently.
This role is a great opportunity for an experienced individual with a strong background in mining and excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. This position is Residential based in Labrador City, Reporting to the Manager Mining Operations, you will:
Be responsible for the development of a strong safety culture ensuring adherence to all relevant statutory regulations and Rio Tinto Iron Ore standards and policies
Demonstrate capability in all aspects of leading a team including but not limited to; employee performance management, training and career development
Help to recruit your team and drive employee engagement through the application of consistent and fair leadership
Measure, record and analyse reporting on all drill and blast activities to consistently achieve plan and improve performance
Work collaboratively and foster relationships with other departments to achieve wider business objectives
What youll bring
Diploma in Mining Engineering or a related field.
Drill and Blast knowledge and prior experience
Mine operations experience
People oriented, collaborative approach and positive attitude
Proven leadership qualities and prior experience in leading and developing large team
Process-driven and disciplined approach to developing high-performing teams
Experience in cost control management and budgeting experience
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
We encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity.
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
Attractive share ownership plan
Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts
Domestic relocation assistance
Where youll 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. xe2x80x8b
IOCs 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. xe2x80x8b
Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: ).
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About Rio Tinto
Rio 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 cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
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Every Voice Matters
At 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.