NP Sequencing Coordinator

Network Protection & Sequencing Coordinator

• Great work life balance roster 
• Enjoy coastal & lifestyle living in Karratha
• 8:6 Roster - Residential Karratha or FIFO from Perth

About the role

We are looking for a Network Protection & Sequencing Coordinator to join the Rail Maintenance Excellence team at our 7 Mile site, based in Dampier.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to provide expertise and build the foundations of successful track maintenance obstruction management. You will play a key role in the development of agreed sequencing and timings of work groups for track obstructions across Rio Tinto Rail Network.

Whilst reporting to the Superintendent Network Protection, this position will work closely with the Network Protection Team, TSR Specialist, RTIO Contractor Management Teams, Contract Partner stakeholders, Obstruction Coordinators, Scheduling and Rail Logistics and Optimisation teams.

Operating a family and lifestyle friendly 8 days on, 6 days off roster, FIFO from Perth or residential in Karratha, you will be responsible for, but not limited to :

• Providing technical expertise in obstruction management that includes safe working and track maintenance

• Driving obstruction performance, optimisation and improvement in the T minus 4 weeks to T plus 1 week timeframes
• Sequence complex works to ensure obstructions are executable and drive productivity
• Liaise with the Integration Co-ordinator to build detailed time, distance and sequencing charts for track obstructions
• Review improvement opportunities of obstructions through detailed analysis post execution
• Assist in driving positive step change for the break in works governance across Rail Maintenance
• High level of SAP, HOSDI and NETPASS understanding or ability to learn
• Provide coaching to team on Railway Operating Rules, Authorities and track maintenance codes of practice
• Deviation Management of obstruction sequencing after cut-off date if approved
• Support Network Protection team onsite for complex track obstructions

What you’ll bring

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

• A strong safety mindset

• Minimum M3 Safeworking Qualification
• Minimum Cert II in Track Infrastructure or relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years Network Protection (Safeworking Experience)
• Minimum 5 years Track Maintenance execution experience
• Excellent engagement style to build positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Self-manage workload and job complexities
• Work well in a team environment and influence people in a positive manner
• Read and interpret track schematics
• Fluent in HOSDI and NetPASS applications or ability to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge and understanding of work management fundamentals
• Knowledge of Rail Operations and Train Running strategies

• Valid C Class Driver’s License

Where you’ll be working

You will be based in the heart of coastal town Karratha and operating out of the close by town of Dampier. Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

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

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

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.