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

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BHP
Australia

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

Job ID: 54341
Job Views: 15
Location: Newman
Post Code: 6753
Category: Transport & Logistics
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted: 21/10/2026

Description:

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 Include:

 

  • Leading a team of mainline train drivers and support staff to safely deliver WAIO's daily railing schedule on our world leading heavy-haul network.
  • Displaying a high level of care for people. Ensuring your team feel supported and empowered to bring their best every day. Fostering a positive and engaged culture within your team and making our depot a great place to work.
  • Ensuring unwavering compliance to our Rail Rulebook, Rail Safety Management Plan, WAIO HSE Management System, BHP Global Standards and Rail Safety National Law.
  • Actively controlling risk in our workplace through Field Leadership, In-Field Verification activities, workplace inspections and task-based risk management.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve the safety, productivity and culture of our depot - and working collaboratively with teams across Rail and the broader business to implement them.
  • Ensuring all hazards and events are identified and correctly reported in compliance with Company and legislative requirements. Conducting high-quality event investigations, identifying and implementing corrective actions.
  • Responding 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.

Job Requirements:

About You

 

  • Overriding commitment to safety. Able to effectively identify and manage risk in a Rail Operations environment.
  • Strong communicator and adept at building relationships and trust with your 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, confident in using standard applications such as MS Word and Excel. Able 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 are highly desirable.

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