Job Description

Supervisor \xe2\x80\x93 Drill and Blast

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development
• Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of 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 Drill & Blast to be responsible for the day-to-day organization and direction of all production and development activities of a designated shift to meet or exceed production goals in a safe, cost effective and environmentally sound manner. This role is designated to the Drill & Blast scope of Mine Operations. The work schedule is 7 days on 7 days off (no FIFO).

This is a great opportunity for a driven and engaging leader to manage team performance in this interesting mining operations 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 your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity \xe2\x80\x93 it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Production Superintendent and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will be:

• Ensuring personnel, equipment and work areas are in compliance with all safety policies and regulations by providing required training, tools and monitoring
• Developing and promoting a positive employee relations environment within the operations crew and across shifts
• Providing clear work objectives and expectations of the performance required to achieve safety and production targets and minimize, identify and eliminate situations that could cause equipment damage
• Maximizing crew and employee performance and safety through training and matching of employee experience to daily equipment allocation and priorities
• Providing consistency between shifts through timely setup of and by informing the oncoming shift of pertinent operating conditions

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Level 1 Blasting Certification or equivalent
• High school diploma or equivalent and a valid Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license
• Mining or industrial environment experience
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
• Excellent leadership approach to safety, team-building, and employee performance
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree (in a relevant discipline) is an asset

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your 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

The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) is a leading Canadian producer of iron ore concentrate and iron ore pellets that serves customers worldwide. The company operates a mine, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as port facilities in Sept-\xc3\x8eles, Quebec. It also operates a 418 kilometer railroad that links the mine to the port.

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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