Supervisor Track Machines

• Attractive 8 days on 6 off Residential Roster or FIFO from Perth

• Enjoy the Residential lifestyle at Dampier / Karratha

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

Where we’re all welcome 

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 who we are. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  

What we are offering to you

• A safety-focussed and inclusive working environment

• In house leadership training and development

• Discounted Health cover scheme for you and immediate family

• Extensive salary sacrifice and packaging options

• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

• Employee discounts with our many partners in banking, motoring, hotel accommodation, airlines/travel and retail

About the role

The track machine supervisor is responsible for but not limited to overseeing the supervision and co-ordination of a designated suite, or group of resurfacing consists to ensure that work is completed on time and in a safe manner. Supporting the surfacing superintendent with main responsibilities for co-ordinating surfacing efforts through efficient planning, direction of operators and the implementation of programmes and strategies.

Working 8 days on, 6 off roster and reporting to the Resurfacing Superintendent, you will:

• Assist Surfacing Leadership in the development and implementation of the annual works plan

• Lead repairs, maintenance and renewals of infrastructure assets within the team’s discipline

• Lead the team and coach and develop staff to build capability of the Skilled Operatives and Works Assistants

• Supervising the successful completion of program and reviewing accomplished work, with a particular focus on adherence to safety, design, quality and timeliness that aligns with the company HSE development plan

• Drive performance outputs of the team

• Assist in all mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs to vehicles, plant and equipment in the field and lead where qualified

• Ensure supply and distribution of necessary material and order new materials to maintain reactive capabilities

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Experience within the rail industry (Track resurfacing preferred)

• Experience in leading and supervising teams

• M1 safe working certificate

• Ability to input data in multiple systems including but not limited to Word, Excel, Win ALC and SAP

• Previous experience in establishing and maintaining effective staff relationships

• Certificate IIII in specific trade competency or equivalent recognised experience

Where you will be working

This role will be based at our 7 Mile Rolling Stock Maintenance, a short drive from the coastal towns of Karratha & Dampier. We operate 220 locomotives on more than 1,700 kilometers of track in the Pilbara, transporting ore from 16 mines to four port terminals. The average return distance of these trains is about 800 kilometers with the average journey cycle, including loading and dumping, taking approximately 40 hours.

Our network is the largest privately owned and operated heavy haul rail system in Australia, and as we focus on the future, our vision is to become the greatest heavy haul railway in the world.

What’s on offer

• Be recognised 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.

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia.

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus.

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.

• Attractive share ownership plan.  

• Company provided insurance cover.  

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options. 

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.  

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support  

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)  

• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.  

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us. Applications close on Friday, 13th of June (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).  #gts

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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.

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