Supervisor Track Machines

Track Machine Supervisor

• 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

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
• Coordinate 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 III in Relevant trade competency or equivalent recognised experience

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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. 

Where you will be working

This role will be based at our 6-mile rail maintenance depot, a short drive from the coastal towns of Karratha and Dampier. Although based at 6-mile the work could be located anywhere throughout the rail network.

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.

Applications close on 15 March  2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)