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:

• Overseeing the safe productive operation of the Rio Tinto Rail Network
• Support the Train Controller in all aspects of safe working 
• Manage all safety related delays and escalations on the network 
• Safety/Process incident and action management
• Prepare detailed shift handovers that capture all required safety information (incident, procedural changes/ updates), crewing concerns (TC), CRM and auditing results and information on network constraints/ shut information 
• Conduct daily CRM and auditing on safe working tasks 
• Review and approve/ escalate all SSMP, ensuring they are adequate and printed ready for the following shifts maintenance activities 
• Prepare metrics and feedback required for the DDM.

All front-line leadership responsibilities managing direct reports inclusive of but not limited to;

• Facilitate a quality prestart prior to each shift
• Monthly- one on one check in
• Quarterly formal one on one performance check in
• Development plans for all direct reports with achievable goals and address specific gaps to capability development with individual team members
• Manage all aspects of HR including performance management with coaching from the TC Operations Superintendent.
• Manage the Harmony rosters of all Train Controllers to ensure sufficient coverage 

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 Rio Tinto

Rio 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 almost 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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.