Maintenance Supervisor - Signals

Bowen Rail Company; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Vehicle lease program

Housing salary sacrifice

Job summary

Bowen Rail Company in Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor – Signals to own the maintenance and reliability of signaling and telecommunications assets. This hands-on leadership role requires field presence, problem solving and a commitment to safety.

Reporting to the Signals and Communications Manager, you will supervise a team of six rail safety workers, coordinate with contractors and maintenance partners, and drive maintenance planning, budgeting and compliance across

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in railway signalling and/or telecommunications maintenance, construction or related industry.
• Experience supervising contractors and field-based work.
• Current Open 'C' Class Driver Licence.
• SARC certification (or ability to obtain).
• General Construction Induction (White Card) or the ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front on safety with visible leadership and toolbox talks.
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance of signals, level crossings, TETRA radio and fibre optics.
• Prioritise defects and maintenance activities based on risk and operational impact.
• Supervise contractors and suppliers, ensuring performance and compliance.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and inventory to maintain delivery schedules.
• Contribute to maintenance planning, budgets and capex priorities; liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Signalling systems

Railway telecoms

Contractor supervision

Field leadership

Education

Certificate IV in Railway Signalling

Tools

Open C Class Driver Licence

SARC certification

White Card

Job description

Bowen Rail Company operates one of Australia's newest rail haulage networks, moving product from the Carmichael Mine to the Port of Abbot Point. We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor – Signals to take ownership of the maintenance and reliability of our signaling and telecommunications assets.

Reporting to the Signals and Communications Manager, you'll supervise a team of six rail safety workers along with contractors and maintenance partners, coordinating work across geographically dispersed assets. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being in the field, solving problems and setting the standard for safety.

Roster: This position is offered on a FIFO basis for candidates located in Brisbane, Townsville, Bowen, Mackay or Rockhampton. Financial assistance may be available to support the suitable applicant relocating to Townsville, Rockhampton, Bowen or Mackay. The role works a 9 days on, 5 days off roster, comprising 10-hour days from Monday to the following Tuesday.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead from the front on safety — visible safety leadership in line with our values and Safety Management System, including pre-starts, toolbox talks, inspections and field leadership interactions
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance of signals, level crossings, TETRA radio, fibre optic backbone and associated infrastructure
• Prioritise defects and maintenance activities based on risk, safety and operational impact, ensuring all Technical Maintenance Plan activities are delivered safely and to standard
• Supervise contractors and suppliers, verifying performance, quality and compliance with contractual requirements
• Coordinate labour, plant, equipment, materials and inventory to keep maintenance delivery on track
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, shutdown and annual maintenance planning, and provide input into OPEX budgets and CAPEX priorities
• Build strong relationships with Operations, Network Control, Carmichael Mine stakeholders, maintenance partners, councils and landowners — while keeping documentation and reporting accurate, on time and compliant with Rail Safety National Law

Should you ASPIRE to join our team, you will bring:

• Experience in railway signalling and/or telecommunications maintenance, construction or related industry
• Knowledge of signalling systems and experience working in an operational rail signalling environment
• Certificate IV in Railway Signalling is desirable, however Bowen Rail can help in facilitating this.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in railway signalling and/or telecommunications maintenance, construction or a related industry
• Current Open 'C' Class Driver Licence
• SARC – Safely Access the Rail Corridor (or the ability to obtain)
• General Construction Induction (White Card) or the ability to obtain
• Demonstrated experience supervising contractors, maintenance crews and field-based work
• Experience coordinating maintenance across geographically dispersed assets and operational environments
• You'll also bring visible safety leadership, strong problem solving and decision making, resilience and adaptability in a changing environment, and the ability to build and maintain a positive team culture.

What we can offer

• A company that invests in you and your career development
• Competitive remuneration package including remote area housing salary sacrifice (residential only Bowen).
• Access to the BRC vehicle lease program
• Lifestyle roster to support work/life harmony balancing your leisure time surrounded by the beautiful Whitsundays.
• Up to $8000 relocation assistance

Please note that pre-employment screening applies to this position which includes psychometric assessment, pre-employment medical, qualifications, and reference checking.