Leading Hand

Job Number:
96076-494358

Work type:
Permanent - Full Time

**Location**:
Kwinana

Categories:
Transport Operations & Logistics

**Location**: Kwinana, Perth

**Remuneration/Benefit**:Attractive salary on offer

Aurizon is offering an exciting opportunity for a Leading Hand to join the well-established Yard Asset Management Team within our Bulk business. You will lead by example and inspire the team to perform at their optimal level. As an ambassador of Aurizon, you will establish strong working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and ensure all construction and maintenance works are executed safely.

**About the role**:

- Assist the Supervisor of Construction and Maintenance to effectively plan, organise, communication, and lead to ensure all activities are preformed safely
- Ensure all team output is effective and efficient and in line with enterprise standards
- Ensure performance of rail infrastructure maintenance, including rerailing, resleepering and track/turnout upgrades, is effective, efficient and in accordance with established procedures and track standards
- Performance of minor maintenance activities and rail infrastructure inspections, as required, in accordance with established procedures and track standards
- Assisting the Supervisor Construction & Maintenance with the upkeep of rail infrastructure equipment and vehicles
- Assisting the Supervisor Construction & Maintenance with loading, unloading and distributing materials at nominated locations
- Develop and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Opportunity to work with a wide range of rail infrastructure assets
- Frequent travel required along the enterprise track from Geraldton to Esperance

**About you**:

- ‘C’ Class Driver Licence and Heavy Rigid Driver Licence are mandatory
- Forklift License (preferred)
- Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure (mandatory), Certificate III (preferred)
- 'HR' or “MR” Class Driver Licence although not essential, will be highly regarded
- Welding, and/or other trade tickets although not mandatory, will be highly regarded
- Extensive knowledge of rail infrastructure maintenance, inspection standards, systems, and processes
- Strong interpersonal communication skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder management
- Team player with the motivation to lead and develop Rail Infrastructure Workers

**What we offer you**:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.

**About Aurizon.**

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

**Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.**

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

**Advertised**: 05 Mar 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 02 Apr 2025 W. Australia Standard Time