Supervisor Re Rail

• Be part of an expanding dynamic team with excellent career development opportunities
• Support our Rail maintenance teams
• Fly out of Perth or any of our regional hubs
• 8 days on, 6 days off – a roster that works for you and your family
  
  

Where we’re all welcome   

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 who we are.   

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  

About The Role

Are you a dedicated and experienced track maintenance professional seeking an opportunity to take the next step in your career? We are currently seeking applicants for the role of Rerail Supervisor, reporting directly to the Track Maintenance Superintendent.

As a Rerail Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our track maintenance activities. You will be responsible for overseeing rerailing operations, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and company procedures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of skilled professionals and contribute to the ongoing success of our track maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee rerail operations in accordance with code of practice and safety guidelines.
• Lead and manage a team of track maintenance personnel to ensure efficient and effective execution of rerail activities.
• Conduct inspections and assessments of track conditions to identify potential hazards or issues requiring attention.
• Liaise with the Track Maintenance Superintendent to report on progress, issues, and any necessary adjustments to the rerailing schedule.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, company policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of rerail activities
• Build a positive working culture within the team
• Ensure the team is cross skilled and can complete all track maintenance to a high standard.
• Ensure compliance to Rerail/Destress plan
• Ensure SMM is a priority within the team and look for improvement opportunities within the port folio
• Coordinate with Asset Assurance Engineers, planners and contractors to ensure adherence to the Re Rail plan
• SAP Work management processes including but not limited to. o Review and approve work scopes
• Ensuring QA/QC compliance documents are completed, signed & attached to SAP Notifications & stored in required repositories
• Time confirmations
• Raising subsequent notifications for any additional or follow up works
• Closing out of work orders
• Oversee the delivery of Re-rail workbank, ensuring all locations are completed to the required standard
• Conduct and facilitate daily prestart and coordination meetings with contractors
• Ensure effective use of allocated track obstructions
• Identify any potential issues or risks and implement effective solutions to ensure project milestones are achieved
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with RTIO standards and specifications
• Provide guidance, training and coaching to all contractor partners
• Ensure compliance with safety process and standards, Infield verifications and safety interactions, reviewing risk assessments and ensuring all risks are identified and managed with effective controls in place through LIF interactions and CCFV’s
• Site audits and inspections including all works areas, laydown areas and vehicles
• Ensuring daily obstructions are reviewed and correct providing feedback to key stakeholders to ensure they understand all requirements
• Working with planners and schedulers on all planning requirements, ensuring the required track obstructions are submitted and the limit of authorities are correct
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Track maintenance or a related field.
• - Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• - Strong knowledge of track maintenance, equipment, and safety procedures.
• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team.
• - Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• - Cert II or Cert III in Rail Infrastructure desirable
• Previous leadership and Rail Stress Management experience will be highly regarded
  
  

What We 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 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’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

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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 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 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.