Track Leading Hand Roster: FIFO or Residential to Karratha (8:6) Location: Karratha and surrounding areas Employment Type: Casual About the role Lead and manage a dedicated track team of approximately 30 personnel, with a strong focus on performance, skill development, and operational readiness to ensure successful task execution. Oversee safety performance by actively monitoring incident reporting, hazard identification, and resolution processes. Coordinate and supervise teams engaged in Rerail works, ensuring alignment with safety standards and project objectives. Skills & experience Proven extensive experience as a supervisor of rerail works Full C Class Driving Licence or higher with no restrictions Able to pass Rail Category 1 medical and ongoing D&A screens Desirable but not essential: First Aid training and first responder training Inducted and experience on BHP/Rio Tinto networks Frontline Leadership or equivalent qualifications Verse Testing Qualification Adjust Rail Qualification Cert III Rail Infrastructure or equivalent Duties & responsibilities Strong focus on quality risk assessments for all tasks Provide quality structured Safe starts and debriefs Provide detailed site diary of works to client Representative daily Developing methodologies to improve safety and efficiencies Ensuring all work is completed in line with client Code of Practice Able to develop and sustain a strong safety and collaborative culture in the track renewals team Develop execution plans and sequence the execution of track works, inclusive of all rail disciplines Make critical decisions to ensure operational best practice Demonstrate Strong problem-solving skills A proven leader in safety and compliance with an approach to safe execution of rerail activities Record and provide project specific Q&A documentation Support the Client team in project delivery, ensuring projects are constructed to contract requirements and timelines are met Ability to liaise and influence alongside shutdown lead and multi disciplines including civil, resurfacing, FBW, signalling, etc Managing the workforce structure and resources to ensure the safe delivery and quality of works Planning and setting up work sites for deliveries, prep work, and execution Thorough knowledge and experience with risk management and quality assurance practices Benefits Cat5 Rail is a company who values their people Safety is our highest priority in all aspects of what we do Great pay and conditions To work in a key role with one of the world’s largest mining companies Ongoing long-term role working as part of a great team and business Project and maintenance work About the company Cat5 Rail is a 100% Australian-owned family business with over 16 years of experience delivering high-quality rail services in the Pilbara region . This long-standing local presence ensures deep knowledge of the region’s unique requirements and challenges and provides our clients with a reliable and trusted partner. We ensure our team of valued employees deliver the highest quality work, safely and on time by supporting them with one of the largest specialist rail plant fleets in the country, along with state of the art workshop facilities in Port Hedland and Perth. With our commitment to achieving a diverse workforce, we strongly encourage Female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. If this sounds like you and you are ready to take the next step in a fulfilling career with opportunity to grow, then click APPLY now!
