Coordinator Construction – Service Trains

Coordinator Construction – Service Trains

• FIFO or Residential – 7 Mile Dampier - 8 days on, 6 days off
• Be part of a team where safe production is the priority
• Opportunity for career advancement within a global mining company

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Coordinator Construction to support the Mainline Service Train operations, responsible for maintaining the health of the rail network.

This role is a great opportunity to join a large-scale rail operation and a highly skilled team in the successful delivery of operational and service activities. Working a 8 days on, 6 days off roster, reporting to the Superintendent Railway Operations-Construction, you will be accountable for the execution requirements to deliver planned and reactive works for the Construction train team. 

In addition you are also responsible for the coordination of the following:

• For ensuring that train crews are positioned to meet the requirements of the track maintenance plan.
• To represent the Construction team at key maintenance planning meetings to create an accurate and achievable plan, while maximising the efficiencies of the plan.
• That all relevant accommodation and rostering requirements are pre-arranged and communicated to the relevant parties.
• The recovery of Ore cars that are damaged and require remedial works to make them fit for traffic,  
• Fuel trains operation.
• Ballast trains (including ballast cleaner) operation.
• Rail train operation.

What you’ll bring

To be positively considered for this role, you possess the ability to:

• Work in accordance with Rio Tinto’s ‘The Way We Work’.
• Maintain regular and effective liaison with operational supervisors, and other key stakeholders to always ensure the safe operation of the train.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by maintaining strong relationships with peers to ensure effective performance by sharing information and supporting the team in implementation of relevant initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and legislative provisions.
• Achieve targets in terms of quality, cost effectiveness and productivity of operations as indicated in performance measures such as compliance with safe work procedures and identification of potential safety hazards and non-compliances.
• Share knowledge, coach and mentor other operators on all aspects of the role.
• Maintain and increase skills and route knowledge in line with business needs

Sound knowledge of Rail Operations requirements is essential.

What we 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
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you will be working

We operate 200 locomotives on more than 1,700 kilometres of track in the Pilbara, transporting ore from 16 mines to four port terminals. The average return distance of these trains is about 800 kilometres 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.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions and reside in WA.