Supervisor ODS Operations

Supervisor ODS Operations

- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

- Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

- Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available

- 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 Ore Delivery System (ODS) who will 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 is a great opportunity to lead safety-driven operations by ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a positive work environment, optimizing crew performance, and promoting consistent, high-quality execution across shifts.

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

- Be Actively participating in IOC's safety program and role model appropriate safety behaviours (safety observations, group safety talks, planned general inspections, accident/incident investigations, etc.)

- Ensure personnel, equipment and work areas are in compliance with all safety policies and regulations by providing required training, tools and monitoring

- Develop and promote a positive employee relations environment within the operations crew and across shifts

- Provide 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

- Maximize crew and employee performance and safety through training and matching employee experience to daily equipment allocation and priorities

- Provide consistency between shifts through timely setup of and by informing the oncoming shift of pertinent operating conditions

What you’ll bring

- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

- You must live in Canada and have the legal right to work there. We do not offer international relocation, or work permits for this position

- 3-5 years of experience in a Production and/or Maintenance Supervisory role

- Strong work management execution history

- Strong safety focus and willingness to enforce safety protocols and procedures

- Minimum of a Class 5 Driver’s License

- Experience using SAP for work management is an asset

- Trade certification (Journeyperson) or Engineering/Engineering Technology Diploma would be also considered an asset

- We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve 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’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

- Exclusive employee discounts

- Possible domestic relocation assistance if required

Where you’ll 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’s 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.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer 2025) and one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Young People (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer for young people).

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 – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

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 – 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.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Chaque voix compte

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.