Electrical Supervisor - Fifo

About the business

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. With Coverage spanning across 23 locations throughout Australia, Progress Rail serves as a leader in rolling stock & infrastructure solutions for Australia and the southeast Asian Markets.

About the role

The Supervisor is responsible for the performance of the team including all aspects of safety, health and the environment. Core responsibilities of this role include direct supervision of labour, capacity planning rosters, overtime / leave, skills, training and touch-time productivity. Effective monitoring of variations, Inventory management and benchmarking of weekly performance.

Working with the internal and external Customers and local management team, the Supervisor will ensure adherence to all company policies and guidelines and proactively promote, establish and maintain good customer relations at all times.

This includes:

• Responsible for ensuring all employees work and act in a safe manner and timely reporting of workplace hazards.
• Responsible for ensuring business areas comply with Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008 standards.
• Responsible for the supervision and effective co-ordination of all crew members on a day-to-day basis to ensure correct and efficient conduct of work and operations occur with a satisfactory level of workmanship.
• Organizing the personnel, machinery, tools, resources and materials to meet the team’s needs.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance is executed within the time, budget, capability of the maintenance facility.
• Ensuring that all necessary documentation, work orders, operation sheets etc, are kept in good order, and directs any necessary corrective action or improvements that are needed.
• Ensure full and accurate completion of all documentation and correctly signed off with an identifiable signature on the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
• Ensuring that crew members have adequate skills and training as necessary to perform his functions within the work team assisting with and or facilitating on-job training as appropriate.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to employees including development of 2IC’s within their team.
• Ability to train and mentor personnel to perform job related duties including safety, company and regulatory rule.
• Work in collaboration with others in our organization, and take pride in the achievements of the team Communicate with customers, planning team and the Helpdesk to prioritise workloads.
• Being responsible and accountable for the care and protection of their peers, the business, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.
• Ability to solve customer problems quickly and effectively.
• Authorising employee timecards and approving additional hours of work.
• Undertaking all such other duties necessary to ensure that the ongoing functions and operations of the team are conducted to the satisfaction of  Line management. 
• Reporting any breach of Company guidelines and procedures that they are made aware of directly to their Line Manger, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Understanding and complying with basic HR regulations, laws, and knowledge of EBA’s.
• Analyse planned vs actuals and root cause analysis on productivity failures.

The role is part of a Locomotive fleet upgrade in Port Hedland with employees working an 8 days on 6 days off fly out roster from Perth. Project will be transitioning to a 7 days on 7 days off roster later in the year.

** Please note, due to the short turn around all of our employees need to be based in WA.

This is a great Entry level opportunity for somebody wanting to break into the FIFO industry for the first time.

Skills & Experience

• Trade Certificate (Preferred).
• Commitment to a Zero Harm workplace that promotes an excellent teamwork attitude.
• Is a self-directed professional who plans, prepares and executes.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders (internal and external).
• Good communicator skills both oral and written.
• Possess good ethical behavior.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Lead but can also to be part of the team.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure & achieve work deadlines.
• Understands customer needs, is proactive and focuses on customer satisfaction.
• Possess a strong work ethic and is results focused.

Why work for us?

• Family Friendly 8 on 6 off roster - for ultimate work life and family balance. (We will be transitioning to a 7 on 7 off roster later in the year).
• Competitive base rate.
• 2 hours paid travel to and from site.
• Dedicated project officers to make your travel experience seamless and stress free.
• Supportive, dynamic & friendly team.
• Benefits, Growth and Training Opportunities.
• Global organisation.

About Our Process

At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with our Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing and/or reference checks.

** Due to the high volume of applications, please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

If you have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and want to break into an exciting, ever expanding industry you're encouraged to apply!