Supervisor Train Control

Supervisor Train Control

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Perth based role from our State of the Art Operations Centre – Perth Airport
• Family friendly 3 days 3 nights 6 off roster

About the role

We are looking for a Train Control Supervisor to lead a team of Train Controllers that execute safe and efficient movement of rail vehicles and maintenance across our private rail network. As a Supervisor, you will be accountable for train control operations in the world’s first fully autonomous heavy haul railway from our state-of-the-art Operations Centre.

This role is a great opportunity to lead a pivotal operational team to continually improve our safety and operational performance.

You will ensure that the Rio Tinto Railway Rules and Procedures are followed. You will work closely with other Supervisors to drive standardisation and consistency across the teams.

Reporting through to the Superintendent Train Control, the role will be responsible for ensuring your Train Control team execute safe and efficient operations.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates team tasks assignment to safety execute daily plans
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels across Rio Tinto Iron Ore
• Lead teams through change with a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures
• Use data and information to support decision making
• Support ongoing development of team members
• Lead safety investigations

About you

In addition to your current leadership experience and previous exposure to a similar Supervisor role, you will also have the below outcomes to be considered: 

• A WA Current C Class Driver’s License
• Demonstrated capability in leading operational teams
• Strong leadership, people management and negotiation skills
• Experience leading teams or projects through change
• Strong written and verbal communication capability
• Railway experience would be highly regarded
• Tertiary education would be highly regarded

Where you will be working

This role is being offered in Perth based out of our Operations Centre, near the Perth Airport. Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 15 mines across the Pilbara via 1,700km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train comprises up to three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.

What’s on offer

• 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

About us 

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 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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

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