Job Description

Supervisor \xe2\x80\x93 Analytical Services (Chemical Lab)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Role based in Labrador City, NL

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Supervisor \xe2\x80\x93 Analytical Services to lead the Chemical Laboratory operational team members to achieve both their safety and productivity targets. The role is based in Labrador City, NL and working on a Monday to Friday schedule, including on-call periods on nights/weekends based on operational requirements.

This is a great opportunity for a driven and engaging leader to manage team performance in this interesting department.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep our people safe and well.

Reporting to the Superintendent - Analytical Services and Pellet Development and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada team, you will be:

• Responsible for direct supervision of operating employees and deployment of equipment to meet production and safety requirements - actively promoting safety awareness, safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management principles
• Coordinating and supervising daily activities to support planning and production of the mine and processing operations
• Setting priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinating work activities with other supervisors and areas
• Solving problems based on practice and precedent
• Making decisions which are guided by policies, procedures, and business plans
• Maximizing employee safety and performance through training, work direction and in field interaction
• Developing and promoting a positive employee relations environment within the operations crew and across shifts

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangement is not available. Relocation assistance is provided.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• At least five years of Supervisory experience is preferred
• Effective communication and planning skills
• Previous experience in a production/laboratory environment is an asset
• Post-secondary education in a related field is an asset
• French language skills are an asset

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, thinking, hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve 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\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

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 \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

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