Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
FIFO | 8 Days On, 6 Days Off | Day Shift Only
We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Rolling Stock Maintenance Supervisor to develop and maintain a team of multiskilled maintainers to provide safe and efficient maintenance of our rolling stock fleet, specifically Locomotives and brake cars. This is a FIFO role at 7 Mile working 8 days on, 6 days off, day shift only.
This role is a great opportunity to join a large-scale operation and oversee a skilled team in the successful delivery of maintenance activities.
Reporting to the Superintendent Loco Maintenance, you will:
Drive and promote an inclusive and strong safety culture through sound safety leadership striving towards operational excellence
Lead a diverse maintenance team, providing sound team leadership, performance management, safety performance, workflow management and task execution
Monitor and measure team performance to ensure that safety, maintenance, and cost targets are met
Manage equipment provided to the team in support of their activities and ensure appropriate allocation of resources to achieve planned outcomes
Effectively liaise with key stakeholders to ensure the loco team complete their scheduled primary and secondary maintenance tasks (PR&L, 7 Mile Operations, RSM Planning, Yard Planners etc)
Develop, review and update procedures and training documentation for all areas of work
Assist the Superintendent Loco Maintenance in the successful operations and in the application of the Performance Management System
Ensure that the budget is managed in accordance with the plan and deliver improvement initiatives
Use SAP and Rio Tinto workflow management principles to execute planned maintenance activities
Have the ability to make important decisions relatively quickly during high pressure situations
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, and genuine care for our people. Hold or be able to obtain a Cat1 rail medical.
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A relevant Electrical or Mechanical Trade Qualification
Sound Electrical or Mechanical aptitude and experience
Rail (Rolling Stock) or HME experience
Sound knowledge of operational and maintenance requirements
Exposure to, and have a high-level understanding of SAP work management processes
Experience with leading people
Strong time management and organisational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
Experience in bulk materials handling sector or related industry, particularly related to an operational work environment
Effectively liaise with multiple stakeholders to achieve daily maintenance targets and operations needs
Computer literacy including Microsoft Office, SAP & other information systems (e.g. HOS)
C Class driver's licence
Frontline management qualification or similar will be well regarded
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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
Where you’ll be working
Our rail 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.
We operate over 220 locomotives on nearly 2,000 kilometres of track in the Pilbara, transporting ore from 18 mines to four port terminals.
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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.
Respect and Inclusion
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.
