Repairable Spares Coordinator

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Repairable Spares Coordinator to join the team at Boyne Smelter in Gladstone, Queensland. The role supports the coordination of repairable spares across the smelter's operations, keeping critical spare parts moving through the supply chain. It is a permanent position reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance Planning, with a coastal location.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for repairable spares, including inventory, procurement, warehousing and transportation
• Monitor the status and movement of repairable items through the repair and return cycle
• Work with internal stakeholders, suppliers, repair vendors and logistics providers to keep critical materials available and moving on time
• Analyse supply chain data and prepare regular reports and performance metrics
• Monitor inventory, repair activity and supply chain performance, and help resolve issues affecting material movement, repair or availability
• Support improvements to repair turnaround, inventory efficiency and operational outcomes
• Maintain accurate supply chain and inventory information in relevant systems
• Apply structured problem-solving and supply chain best practices, and follow safety requirements, company policies and regulatory obligations

Required profile

• Ideal background in supply chain, materials management, inventory, warehousing, logistics, procurement or a related field
• Experience managing repairable spares, rotable components, maintenance materials or component repair in mining, resources, heavy industry or another asset-intensive environment (highly regarded)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities
• Good analytical capability and confidence working with data, reports and performance metrics
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to safe working practices and compliance with established processes

Required skills

• Experience with inventory or materials management systems and maintaining accurate records
• Attention to detail and accuracy

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with an annual incentive program
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Share ownership plan and company-provided insurance cover
• Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
• Career development and education assistance
• Family-friendly health and wellbeing support
• Vacation, paid parental and sick leave
• Employee discounts