Hedland Operations - Locomotive Maintenance Supervisor

Fortescue is now consistently producing 175-180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies from a pure play iron ore producer to a green renewables and resources company.

Locomotive Maintenance Supervisor

Work Location: Port Hedland - Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 4D4N8R FIFO ex Perth of residential in Port Hedland

Reporting to the Locomotive Maintenance Superintendent, this role will be responsible for all aspects of planned and breakdown maintenance for FMG’s Locomotive Fleet with particular focus on Safety, Quality and Efficiency.

You will be accountable for leading a team to execute the weekly schedule with the upmost commitment for all tasks to be performed safely and efficiently.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Ensure compliance to skills training matrix for self and direct reports
• Identify and rectify hazards
• Conducting field interactions and completing incident investigation
• Identify, develop, publish and review SWI's
• Adherence to the weekly maintenance schedule
• Ensure safe and efficient breakdown support for mainline locomotive failures
• Supervision of personnel
• Ensure all team activities are aligned with the overall business objectives
• Demonstrate strong safety values

Qualifications and skills required:

• Proven leadership skills in building and supporting workplace safety culture to achieve zero harm
• Considerable experience in a similar role gained in locomotives, mobile maintenance or similar background
• Previous supervisory experience with a minimum 3 years
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft office and computerized maintenance management systems (SAP)
• Knowledge of troubleshooting Heavy Equipment on board electronic and remote monitoring systems
• Extensive heavy mobile equipment experience specifically GE Dash 9, EMD SD70 and SD90 Locomotives is desirable but not essential
• Mechanical or Electrical Trade background and/or Engineering qualification

At Fortescue, we treat our team mates as though they are family. We appreciate everyone’s contribution and know that a diverse workforce creates a safer, more engaged and productive working environment.

Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the community in which we live, and we encourage females, Aboriginal Australians, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.