Supervisor - Mechanised Production Team
Location: Sarina / Rockhampton
Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive remuneration negotiable
About the role: An exciting opportunity is available within our Mechanised Production Section for a Resurfacing Supervisor. Reporting to the Resurfacing Superintendent, you’ll play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations and maintenance of track infrastructure across both maintenance and project work.
This role supports the wider CQCN rail network, and you will be required to work across various locations throughout Central Queensland. The position involves working away from home frequently for up to 10 days at a time on an annual shift count of approximately 208 shifts (8 on 6 off per fortnight)
This role involves coordinating civil infrastructure services, allocating resources, and ensuring safe, cost-effective, and timely track maintenance. You’ll work in a supportive environment that values collaboration, diversity, and professional growth.
If you’re passionate about making an impact, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a team that champions inclusion and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Review work practices, positions, processes and machine performance including the introduction of new technologies and systems where appropriate to improve productivity and safety
- Lead and effectively manage all resources safely to meet work priorities, customer and business requirements.
- Manage the development, implementation and monitoring of the requirements of the Network Integrated Management System Business and Divisional Instructions effectively to control and minimise loss to people, property, processes and environment within their section of Infrastructure Services.
- Coordinate and negotiate with other Divisions, Sections and Units of Network or Aurizon Operations. To provide effective and efficient management of daily, weekly and monthly work programs concerning Mechanised Production and proactively work to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships through regular engagement and communication.
- Coordinate, implement and monitor programs and training for all work group staff to ensure high performance levels through succession planning, staff appraisals, development and training to meet customer and business needs and the development of a high performing multi- skilled workforce.
- Liaise with peers and Planners on programming and scheduling of preventative maintenance strategies to ensure machine maintenance is being carried out efficiently and effectively.
- Provide advice and recommendations to leaders on solutions and outcomes.
About you:
- High level of skill in track construction activities, systems and processes including managing the day-to-day operations and/or maintenance and repair of plant and personnel
- Provide leadership and coaching of team members to optimise the delivery of track and turnout resurfacing and achieve customer expectations through a result driven, customer focused and commercial culture.
- Substantial leadership, people management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Sound conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
