Job Description

Superintendent - Mobile Maintenance

Play a crucial role in ensuring equipment availability and reliability, directly contributing to operational success. Join our exceptional team and collaborate with a dedicated, caring, and motivated workforce Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL

About the role

Finding better ways(TM) to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Superintendent Mobile Maintenance to be responsible for leading the Mobile Maintenance department to conduct the safe and cost effectively delivery of maintenance targets. This includes effectively executing planned and scheduled work as well as breakdown repairs to enhance equipment availability and reliability.


Mining Operations is responsible to safely and cost effectively deliver planned tonnages of ore to the concentrator in order for IOC to achieve its target for concentrate production. This requires the ore to be within targets for iron content, weight recovery and grind. The primary function of the Mobile Maintenance team is to safely provide reliable heavy mining equipment to the operations team to deliver these planned tons.


Reporting to the Manager - Mine Mobile Operations and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will be required to:

Actively participate in IOC's safety program and model appropriate safety behaviours. Ensure that IOC's safety program is cascaded to all employees and contractors in the department and that safety standards are met Ensure team members are led to work safely and follow all safety standards and safe work practices. Provide 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. Ensue the execution of scheduled, unscheduled and breakdown work plans Work closely with the maintenance planning department to ensure scheduled work follows the Rio Tinto work management process and the maintenance team is delivered an executable weekly plan Manages by an annual budget ensuring that costs are accounted for accurately and that succeeding budgets support asset health Provide good customer service and maintain a continuous improvement focus by working with customers and team members to resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve maintenance productivity and quality. Analysis department performance against all key area metrics, identify gaps and implement solutions

Please note:

Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available

. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.

What you'll bring

Strong safety focus and willingness to enforce safety procedures and regulations Mechanical Engineering Degree or a Trade Certification in a relevant discipline (dual ticketed in trades would be an asset) Demonstrated leadership experience in a supervisory and maintenance role Deep understanding of asset management and Solid mining equipment knowledge Experience working with Vendors (Komatsu, Federal) Computer literacy (MS Office, SAP, etc.) Valid Driver's License

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women and indigenous peoples 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 & 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 life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) Exclusive employee discounts Domestic relocation assistance

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 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer 2025).

A propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des societes minieres et des materiaux. Nous sommes etablis dans 35 pays ou nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des mineraux critiques et d'autres materiaux necessaires a la transition energetique mondiale et a la prosperite des personnes, des communautes et des nations.


Nous exercons nos activites depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulees au fil des generations et sur les differents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures facons de fournir les materiaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quete d'innovation et d'amelioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits a faibles emissions et repondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons a creer des partenariats nous permettant de resoudre des problemes, de creer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

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 can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes determines a creer un milieu inclusif ou les employes se sentent a l'aise d'etre eux-memes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectees et que les points de vue, aussi varies soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais egalement essentiels a notre succes. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec equite et dignite, sans egard a la race, au genre, a la nationalite, a l'origine ethnique, a la religion, a l'age, a l'orientation sexuelle ou a tout autre aspect distinctif.



Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaute LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs ages, de personnes handicapees et de representants d'origines diverses.

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.