FIFO Resurfacing Lead - Track Renewals

• 8/6 Roster - Port Hedland
• Long term projects
• Top Tier Miner

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Track Renewals Resurfacing Lead to join our team.

This role is an ongoing role as an embedded contractor for a top tier miner & are to start as soon as reasonably possible (new year is fine though). The role is based in Port Hedland on an 8/6 roster.

Within the Rail Renewals and Projects department the Track Renewals team is responsible for executing large-scale capital and operation expenditure track works including re rail, track renewal/reconstruction, turnout and crossover renewal, rail stress management and rail civil works.

Integral to the team, the Track Resurfacing Lead is responsible for planning and managing the execution of resurfacing works that make up a portion of the larger track renewal shut. This includes scoping (identifying required machine travel and stabling, tamping and regulating requirements, ballast drops and loading) and management of the resurfacing team to complete the required works.

For a respective shutdown, the Track Resurfacing Lead will work under the shutdown lead and alongside the supervisors of other disciplines including civil and signalling. Outside of shutdowns the resurfacing lead will manage all tamping and regulating scopes executed by the Track Renewals tamping team.

Role Purpose:

• Plan and manage the safe execution of track renewals resurfacing works
• Develop methodologies to improve safety and efficiency, and to reduce cost.
• Develop and sustain a strong safety and collaborative culture in the track renewals team.
• Supporting the shut lead in project delivery, ensuring resurfacing works are completed to contract requirements and timelines.
• Plan and manage track renewals projects and shutdowns to ensure the safe execution of resurfacing scope, on schedule, within budget and with a focus on best practice.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in leading workgroups and contractors to complete track works.
• Risk management in rail track works, specifically Track resurfacing
• Experience with range of resurfacing machines including Plasser models
• Sound knowledge of Railroad Operating Rules and industry standards (safety and quality).
• Track Works
• Re rail and stress management, track construction (plain line, cross overs) and associated activities, construction of turnouts, and level crossing construction.

Skills:

• Experience in track renewals including plain line, turnouts and cross overs, level crossings, re rail and stress management.
• Good communication, interpersonal and people management skills with a range of audiences.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft suite, 1SAP and planning systems.
• Good planning skills and the ability to oversee projects to successful completion.
• Administration and prioritisation including time management capability.
• Competent in reading detailed design drawings, plans and schedules.
• Sound judgement including balancing competing issues.
• Ability to identify risks and implement controls to manage the risk.

Qualifications:

• Current full West Australian "C" class motor vehicle license or current equivalent Australian State motor vehicle license.
• TLIW2032 - Identify the principles of tamping machine operations
• Certificate III in rail Infrastructure and additional electives.
• RIICOM301E Communicate information
• RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
• BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
• RIIBEF402D Supervise on-site operations
• White card
• Operate/Maintain 4WD

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Taj Pozzi at PERSOL on 9479 0129 or email taj.pozzi@persolapac.com

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Consultant

Taj.Pozzi@persolapac.com

Reference number: 210406674
Profession:RailMaintenance and Repair

Company: Programmed Skilled Workforce
Date posted: 27th Oct, 2026