Rail Track Supervisor

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. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns Australia’s fourth largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Track Supervisor 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

• Hands on involvement in the zero-harm site safety policy, leading by example to encourage safe work practices.
• Management of day-to-day Track work activities onsite whilst ensuring the timely and profitable delivery of works.
• Manage and support a team to deliver 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 and planning and scheduling team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and specifications and ensure client requirements are implemented.
• Manage resources to ensure suitable plant and materials are available as and when required.
• Provide input into planning of work packs.
• Delivery of pre-start and toolbox meetings.

About you

• Hold Track technical trade qualifications for installation of Track with extensive experience in a similar Supervisory role and having worked for other construction companies in Australia.
• 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.

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, family friendly work practices, 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. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive and high performing workforce. 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.