Track Machine Operator - Supervisor

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we are diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Supervisor - Track Machine Operator 

Work Location: Hedland Operations – Rail. Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 14D/14R – FIFO ex Perth 

Reporting to the Superintendent Track Maintenance, you will be responsible for ensuring Fortescue's Tracks are well maintained by undertaking planned and unplanned maintenance activities, enabling a high availability of the rail corridor whilst minimizing delays due to track geometry faults.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Maintain and repair track geometry faults within mainline track Turnouts Mainline Track and infrastructure equipment.
• Undertake all tasks and activities in a safe and competent manner in accordance with relevant safe working procedures.
• Execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in line with the appropriate policies, procedures and standards to ensure operations efficiency is maximized
• Model positive safety behaviours by promptly reporting safety hazards and incidents.
• Regularly review maintenance procedures and make recommendations for improvement to Supervisor and Superintendent
• Resolve issues in consultation with Supervisor and actively participate in meetings, training and HR processes as required
• Coach and share knowledge with others in areas of expertise

Qualifications and skills required:

• Experienced in Plasser Track Machine operation.
• Able to meet requirements for Level 3 Safe working including taking track possession and communicating with relevant train controllers.
• Strong reporting skills and a high level of computer literacy
• Experience within the resources sector is desirable.
• HR driver’s license required.

Fortescue is a values-based business and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of society and fostering a workplace culture that truly embraces diversity and inclusiveness.

We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a diversity of skills, ethnicity, experience and age to apply for this position.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.

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