Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor

Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor

• Joint a team of knowledgeable individuals focused on maintaining electrical and instrumentation equipment with the highest degree of safety. 
• Exposure to various process control systems, instrumentation and power distribution equipment.
• Work for a global company with broad opportunities – Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected salary range is $84,640 – $116,380

About the role

We are looking for an Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor to lead a team of Electrical Maintenance Tradespersons in maintenance activities of the electrical distribution system following world class asset management processes and safe work practices. We are a large facility which produces multiple finished products. The electrical distribution system includes a Cogen Facility, 115kv, 34.5kv and 4160v overhead along with underground ties to 5 substations with associated switchgear.

This role is a great opportunity to progress your career into a leadership role in one of the world's leading mining operations. Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be:

• Adherence to safety procedures to ensure safety of employees and complying with Rio Tinto and Statutory Safety requirements
• Managing, supervising and allocating work to a team of trade employees in maintenance as well as shop related activities.
• Applying Rio Tinto asset management practices, adhering to the approved maintenance work management program and ensuring compliance to planned and scheduled work orders.
• Allocating maintenance coverage for breakdowns. 
• Interfacing with planners and fellow Supervisors to assist in planning and scheduling of work.
• Providing leadership in team building, coaching, planning, and establishing clear measures that keep everyone focused on safety, results, and the customer.
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and soliciting input from team members

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance/operations of an industrial setting
• Leadership experience
• Experience in maintaining medium and high voltage systems (4160 Kv and higher)
• Experience in safe electrical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance strategies
• Driver's license
• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED, Electrical Trade certificate preferred

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Prior experience in mining operations
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel& SAP 

What we offer 

We are committed to providing our employees with what they deserve. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• A 6% of eligible pay Company contribution to save for your retirement needs
• Generous 401(k) Company match program (company match dollar per dollar up to 6% of your base pay) up to defined limits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto stock in the form of ADRs and includes matching Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life (vacation, short-term sick leave, paid holidays, paid bereavement leave).
• Regional and national discounts program for a multitude of leisure purposes and products
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

About Rio Tinto 

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with
a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872. 

Every Voice Matters 

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. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V 

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