Senior Rail Track Supervisor

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Rail Track Supervisor in Malaga, WA, Australia. The role involves planning and supervising the installation of mechanical track components, ensuring safety and compliance, managing resources, and overseeing day-to-day track work activities. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety. The company values diversity and offers various employee benefits for growth and development.
About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. We are currently delivering some of Australia’s most exciting projects across the transport, building construction, defence, airports, mining, civil and social infrastructure sectors. Laing O’Rourke is committed to becoming the recognised leader for innovation and excellence in the construction industry. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Track Supervisor with Mechanical engineering background to join our ever-growing Rail Operations team based in Perth.

Rail Operations is an internal business unit within Laing O’Rourke, specialising in the sole delivery of all aspects of Rail, working with a team of technical experts to deliver a high portfolio of track work across Western Australia.

Key responsibilities
• Plan and Supervise the installation of Mechanical Track components (Points and Crossings, Hydraulic Power systems) with extensive Track experience in a similar Supervisory role and having worked for other construction companies in Australia.
• Proven commitment to promoting safety, quality and environment compliance on site
• Assist Construction manager/General Superintendent with Forecast and allocation or resources including labour, material and equipment
• Management of day-to-day Track work activities onsite whilst ensuring the timely and profitable delivery of works.
• Developing Methodologies to improve safety and Efficiencies
• Ensure plant and Equipment is regularly inspected and maintained to safe and efficient standard
• Plan, Manage and support a team to deliver Technical Trackwork on weekend shutdowns
• Supervision of subcontractors and employees to ensure assigned work within the area confirms to quality and time requirements and stays within planned milestones and budgets.
• Daily reporting to provide progress updates to the Construction Manager/General Superintendent and planning and scheduling team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and specifications and ensure client requirements are implemented.
• Provide input into planning of work packs.
• Delivery of pre-start and toolbox meetings.

About you (required experience)

Exceptional communication (both written and oral) along with strong relationship building skills which will allow you to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a collaborative, safety focused, and results driven leadership style.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Desirable)

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at

https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.