Job Description

Health Superintendent

• Join a leader in mining & metals organization offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change
• A company with a world class reputation for safety performance and inclusion – based in Boron, CA, with responsibilities across a number of US and international operations
• For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $125,440 - $172,480

About the Role

We are looking for a Health Superintendent to oversee planning and project execution of Rio Tinto Borates, California Operations health, industrial hygiene, workers’ compensation, wellbeing and fit for work programs. The role continuously interacts with regulators, clinic staff, medical professionals, industrial hygiene personnel, and key California Operations personnel. The role will also partner with contractors to support the delivery of services and projects to appropriate health and industrial hygiene standards.

This role is a great opportunity to lead the health, industrial hygiene, and workers’ compensation programs for the California Operations including the development and maintenance of innovative health and hygiene management solutions.

Reporting to the Rio Tinto Borates Health, Safety and Environment Business Partner, you will be:

• Overseeing the management of occupational injuries and illnesses, including investigating causes, providing recommendations on injury classification and overseeing any workers compensation issues
• Lead end-to-end workers’ compensation claims management, including injury and illness reporting, claim administration, medical case management, return-to-work coordination, stakeholder engagement, and resolution of complex or litigated claims, ensuring regulatory compliance, positive employee outcomes, and effective claim cost management.
• Providing direction and close partnership with the onsite medical clinic operations
• Leading the Industrial Hygiene plan and program of work across the Borates California operating facilities
• Lead the identification and resolution of complex health challenges by analyzing data, operational workflows, and health trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners and agencies to develop evidence-based strategies and implement effective health interventions.
• Exercise independent judgment in designing and executing health programs, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Continuously seek innovative solutions and leverage available resources to enhance health outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Championing health and sponsoring and leading initiatives to support employee mental and physical health and well-being
• Accountable for ensuring appropriate and timely delivery of all health and hygiene programs both tactical and strategic
• Recruit, train, mentor and develop high performing teams
• Developing and implementing key productivity improvements to drive operational efficiency
• A champion of our Rio Tinto Health and Safety and Environment standards and policies, ensuring regulatory standards are met

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A degree in an Occupational Health, HSE or hygiene related field
• Experience in medical clinic management within the mining sector, heavy industry or equivalent
• Experience working in a union environment and partnering with human resources personnel on health and hygiene matters
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic health programs especially around fatigue, fit for work and mental health and wellbeing.
• A high level of communication skills including the ability to make presentations to company, public and professional groups.
• Knowledge of Californian and US health regulations – Cal/OSHA, MSHA

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Leadership experience and managing various internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of standards, policies, and strategies as they relate to health and hygiene.
• Subject matter expertise in workers’ compensation.

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
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges

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.

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.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.