Supervisor HME (Heavy Mining Machinery)

Supervisor HME (Heavy Mining Machinery) Company: Rio Tinto

Education / Qualifications

Contract: Other | Location: Canga East, Guinea | Experience: 5 to 8 years | Training: Bachelor (BAC)+3) | Deadline 2026-11-06 Job description The HME Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair and availability of heavy mining equipment (HME) to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations. This position oversees a team of technicians and subcontractors and ensures that planned preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance activities are carried out efficiently, while respecting safety, environmental and company standards. The incumbent also contributes to the development of team skills through training, coaching and performance management.

Main duties

Promote and enforce a strong safety culture in all maintenance activities.

• Ensure compliance with site policies, HSE procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Animate startup meetings, toolbox talks, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with manufacturers’ (OEM) recommendations and site standards.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and general overhaul of heavy mining equipment.
• Ensure that preventive and predictive maintenance programs are carried out on time.
• Coordinate and prioritize corrective maintenance interventions to minimize equipment downtime, in collaboration with Production teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability.
• Review the work orders and ensure their correct closure in the CMMS/SAP system.
• To supervise, train and develop maintenance technicians, mechanics, electricians and apprentices.
• Manage day-to-day staffing and ensure sufficient human resources.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of responsibility, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Other information

• Supervise the maintenance activities of heavy mining machinery: mining dump trucks, excavators, loaders, graders, bulldozers, drillers, watering tankers and other auxiliary mining equipment.
• Collaborate with Planning and Supply Chain teams to ensure spare parts and resources are available.
• Track maintenance costs and optimize resource utilization.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs while maintaining equipment reliability.
• Lead investigations related to equipment failures, including warranty-covered failures, and implement the necessary corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly maintenance reports.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs): equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance compliance rate.

Candidate profile

Experience

Candidate with a degree in mechanical engineering or related field, with at least 5 to 8 years of experience in the maintenance of heavy mining equipment and 2 to 3 years in supervision. Must have experience on OEM equipment (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi, Sandvik, Epiroc) and master CMMS/SAP systems. English compulsory. Ability to work in isolated mining environments. Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement. Stable and well-organized personal situation to manage periods of absence.

GMAO / SAP

Fleet management KPI analysis (MTBF, MTTR, availability) Management of maintenance costs Budgeting and forecasting HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) Investigations into equipment failures Coordination with Supply Chain and Production Knowledge of OEM equipment (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi, Sandvik, Epiroc) Languages English French — asset Benefits A work environment where safety is always the top priority Competitive base salary based on skills and experience Annual cash incentives for eligible employees Career development opportunities and training assistance Access to family-friendly health programs First-rate pension and savings plans Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Plan Employee Assistance Program Individual well-being support (personal and professional) for the employee and their family Full leave policy covering all important moments in life (holidays/years, paid parental leave, etc.)

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