**Superintendent of Health, Hygiene, Safety and Environment / HSE Superintendent** * Key role in a diverse and truly global company. * Opportunity to work together and network with a global team of Rio Tinto professionals. * Function based in Salar Rincón, Salta, Argentina * 5x2 roster in Rincón (on site) **About the Function** **Find better ways to provide the materials the world needs.** We are looking for a **Superintendent of Health, Hygiene, Safety and Environment** (HSE) to support the implementation of HSE programs for Rincon Lithium Operations. It must provide support in the risk management of the site with mitigation and proactive controls, as well as ensure compliance with the Health and Safety regulatory framework in Argentina; in addition to providing technical supervision of Health and Safety activities for operations. The position will also be required to drive Rio Tinto's standards, including the minimum HSE requirements of Rincon Lithium's operations for contractors. Reporting to the HSE Manager and working in a collaborative environment, you should: * Develop, support and guide a team that provides HSE support in the field at all levels of drilling and operations. * Be in contact and communicate openly with the HSE Manager about the status, needs and compliance of operations. * Communicate regularly with key stakeholders and operational employees, regarding HSE duties, plans and performance improvement at work. * Participate (where necessary) in work plan reviews to help demonstrate HSE readiness for field execution. * Provide HSE information to the Training Plan. * Participate in incident investigation and cause analysis / 5 why, as an HSE subject matter expert. * Participate/support audits, including Rio Tinto Safety Maturity Model (SMM) assessments, to ensure HSE requirements are met. * Participate in key activities of Rio Tinto and contractors, e.g. equipment mobilization, reviews/inspections, JHA development, etc. **HSE Management:** * Support HSE programmes (plans, systems, procedures, standards) to control risks. * Support and participate in the assurance of the 1st line according to Rio Tinto's standards. * Work closely with operations and project teams to develop and implement specific plans to mitigate critical risks identified on-site. * Support safety culture and continuous improvement by building relationships between teams. * Provide technical guidance and support to all team members in relation to RT standards through training and mentoring. **What You Will Bring** * A work environment where safety is always the top priority. * Graduate or bachelor's degree with a specialization in safety (HSE). * Demonstrate considerable experience in a similar position, ideally a combination of industrial construction and a process plant. * Demonstrated experience in supervising an HSE team. * Knowledge of how chemicals work. * Experience of working with diverse teams. * Incident management and investigation. * Strong interpersonal skills. * Supervisory skills to enable a team to succeed: coaching, mentoring, participating, leading. * Professional skills to support and deliver quality HSE programmes, reporting and monitoring. * High level of written and verbal communication. * Attributes that openly demonstrate that HSE is a personal value. * Advanced level of English language. **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. **Where you will be working** Recognized as a pioneer and leader in the industrial minerals industry due to product quality, supply reliability and technical support; we are proud to make modern life work. Lithium is part of our portfolio of materials essential to a low-carbon future and is a key element needed for low-carbon technologies. The Battery Materials unit is comprised of the Borates operations in US, the Jadar Project in Serbia and the Rincon project in Argentina, leading in mining borates and lithium for a more sustainable future. The Rincon lithium project is a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of the lithium triangle in the Salta Province of Argentina, an emerging hub for greenfield projects. It is a long-life, scalable resource with one of the lowest carbon footprints of lithium assets in the world. This acquisition is a significant further endorsement of our commitment to the battery materials sector and lithium's role in a low-carbon future. **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 being 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.