Rail Transport Supervisor | Rail Operations Mines | 14/14 FIFO

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential.

With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Rail Transport Supervisor to join the Rail Operations Mines team. Reporting to the Rail Operations Superintendent, this FIFO role is based on site and will work on a 7-days, 7-nights, 14-off FIFO roster.

Working closely with our partners and customers across Rail, Integrated Operations and WAIO mines, you will be responsible for leading a team of Rail Transport Technicians servicing Train Loadouts (TLOs) and operating trains on the mainline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mainline train drivers and support staff to safely deliver WAIO’s daily railing schedule on our world-leading heavy-haul network.
• Display a high level of care for people, ensuring your team feel supported and empowered to bring their best every day.
• Foster a positive and engaged culture within your team and make your depot a great place to work.
• Ensure unwavering compliance with our Rail Rulebook, Rail Safety Management Plan, WAIO HSE Management System, BHP Global Standards and Rail Safety National Law.
• Actively control risk in the workplace through Field Leadership, In-Field Verification activities, workplace inspections and task-based risk management.
• Identify opportunities to improve the safety, productivity and culture of the depot, and work collaboratively with teams across Rail and the broader business to implement them.
• Ensure all hazards and events are identified and correctly reported in compliance with Company and legislative requirements.
• Conduct high-quality event investigations, identifying and implementing corrective actions.
• Respond to deviations and breakdowns by collaboratively problem-solving with teams across Rail Operations, Rail Control, Rollingstock, Maintenance and Scheduling to safely recover from unplanned events.

About You

• An overriding commitment to safety, with the ability to effectively identify and manage risk in a Rail Operations environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships and trust with peers and leaders.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced operational setting where overcoming challenges and problem-solving are part of every day.
• Comfortable working in remote environments with a high level of autonomy.
• Able to manage competing priorities and confidently exercise good judgement when making decisions that protect people while supporting the productivity of the railroad.
• Sound computer literacy, confidence using standard applications such as MS Word and Excel, and the ability to learn and use BHP’s computer-based scheduling, reporting and work management systems.
• Experience as a Train Driver, Live Run Coordinator or Rail Operations leader is highly desirable.

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, a number of checks may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role, including:

• Police/criminal background checks
• Medical checks
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Due diligence checks
• Right-to-work checks
• Reference checks

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provide significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include:

• Flexible working options
• A generous paid parental leave policy
• Other extended leave entitlements
• Parent rooms

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that is more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live, providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We recognise that true diversity includes:

• Gender
• Age
• Race
• Disability status
• Sexual orientation
• Religion
• Neurodiversity
• Education levels
• Many other aspects of identity

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.