Track Maintenance Supervisor Full-time Job

Roles and Responsibility

• Leads, plans, coordinates and executes all tasks of the Track Maintenance Team efficiently, including spot re-railing, spot re-sleepering, cutting and grinding rail and turnout replacement and repair.

• Leads, plans, coordinates and executes all tasks of the welding team including cutting rail, welding rail, clipping and un-clipping rail, use of the rail tensor, rail grinding and manual tamping at the welding joint.

• Executes and records preventive, corrective, repair and emergency activities

• The Track Maintenance Supervisor ensures that maintenance, including safety of critical equipment, is executed safely and efficiently while maximizing production costs and achieving performance targets.

• Reviews, initiates, direct and implements maintenance strategies to ensure the safe passage of rolling stock throughout the rail corridor.

• Conducts regular safety inspections and implements corrective actions as required.

• Assists with the preparation of cost estimates and BoQs regarding spares etc., through the use of the Asset Management System and with respect to the Asset Management Strategy

• Ensures all activities are performed safely and within relevant requirements and company HSEQ and operational standards

• Ensures maintenance team is fully competent and adequate personnel is available for daily maintenance tasks and repairs

• Assists management in developing the maintenance component of the annual budget and manage controllable expenditures in the section

• Engages with other operating disciplines, including planners, to coordinate facility activities

• Reviews, initiates, directs and implements research to ensure the ongoing application of new methods in maintenance activities

• Management of Contractors

• Represents the Permanent Way Senior Manager at meetings as directed

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Academic Qualifications:

• High School Certificate or higher

Professional Qualifications:

• Proven knowledge of track maintenance

• Welding certificate

• Knowledge of track geometry and distressing techniques

• Knowledge of applicable discipline based railway standards

• Full driving license

Experience:

• Proven experience in railway industry

• Experience in writing reports

• Experience in heavy haul railway maintenance desirable

Etihad Rail Operating CompaniesIndustryRail TransportationCompany size201-500 employees323 associated members