• Job Description

  Req#: RITM10478176

  Per-way Track Inspector

  • Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
  • 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on 7 days off FIFO opportunity from Perth
  • Tom Price based role

  About the role

  All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

  We are looking for a Track Inspector to play a key leadership role within the Rail division.

  The Rio Tinto Rail Network Maintenance team responds to faults and asset failures identified throughout the rail network and executes remediation work to minimise system impact; RNM is accountable for the safe and efficient recovery of faults and incidents associated with Signalling, Track, Civil and Rolling Stock failures that have potential to cause immediate system impact. RNM also conduct primary maintenance activities and inspections based on preventative maintenance tactics for all Track, Signalling and Civil network infrastructure.

  Your duties will include:

  • Responding to network failures as directed by asset health, train control and maintenance stakeholders; investigating asset failure and applying suitable containments to maintain track integrity and enable safe train passage minimising system impact
  • Responding to network failures as directed to undertake scoping and planning tasks; allowing maintenance teams to safely execute the required remediation works to maintain track integrity in accordance with RTIO Code of Practice
  • Liaising and coordinating with key stakeholders such as Train Control, Asset Health, Rail Operations, and maintenance stakeholders during network failures; to minimise system impact and enable safe train passage in accordance with RTIO Code of Practice and HSEQ policies
  • Assisting the maintenance teams and Supervisors with the safe execution of primary maintenance and breakdown repairs across the rail network
  • Preparing defect and maintenance reports to enable appropriate communication and data capture as per RTIO work management practice
  • Maintain a high level of safety awareness and comply with all RTIO Company Policies and procedures
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement projects – increasing safety whilst reducing risk & cost
  • Utilize SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly, and completed to the relevant standard / specification

  What you’ll bring

  • Proficient Computer Systems and Software Skills
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Problem solving skills
  • SAP Experience
  • Prior experience as a Perway Patroller or Track Inspector is advantageous
  • Sound knowledge of track measuring and recording equipment
  • Extensive track maintenance experience essential with demonstrated competency leading teams undertaking defect removal, asset replacement and breakdown recovery tasks
  • Certificate III Rail Infrastructure highly regarded but not essential
  • A Manual C Class Australian Drivers License essential

  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

  About Rio Tinto

  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.

  Where you’ll be working

  You will be based in Tom Price at our Rail Facility. Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 16 mines across the Pilbara via 1,700km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train is operated by a single driver and 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.

  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.

• About the company

  Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, behind BHP, producing iron ore, copper, diamonds, gold and uranium.

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