Supervisor Signals Maintenance Inland

• Join our team to work in a leading-edge rail environment

• Excellent opportunity for a proven leader with a strong signals background

• Fantastic FIFO opportunity doing a family friendly 8D6X7N7X Roster based in Tom Price looking after the West Pilbara Rail Network

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Supervisor Signals Maintenance Inland – Tom Price to lead a team responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Signals and Systems network within Rio Tinto's rail division. This role plays a key part in ensuring that safety, maintenance, and operational targets are achieved in line with RTIO policy, asset management processes as well as relevant legislation and regulations.

What the role entails

This role is a great opportunity for a driven individual with proven leadership experience and strong people management skills to engage with and drive your team to success. Working 8 days on, 6 off, 7 nights on, 7 off roster (8D6X7N7X) and reporting to the Superintendent Signals Maintenance Inland, you will be:

• Overseeing the efficient completion of planned maintenance and inspections of signalling system network to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the railway

• Communicating regularly with key stakeholders including Train Control, Network Specialist, Rail Operations and Engineering Support regarding the signalling system

• Defining performance expectations for employees and coaching performance against these standards

• Coaching and developing team members and providing leadership through frequent and proactive field engagement

• Driving and promoting a zero-harm culture through proactive safety leadership

• Assisting with the development and implementation of improvement projects

• Continue to identify opportunities to improve the performance of people, processes & systems

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience

• WA A grade electrical licence or equivalent

• Strong background in heavy haul rail

• Previous experience in rail signalling (Cert IV in Railway Signalling desirable but not essential)

• Proficient in SAP and workflow management processes

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.

• 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.

• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment.

• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.

• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Applications close on 28th of November 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

About Rio TintoRio 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 MattersAt 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.