Superintendent Engineering Signals - Rail Network Maintenance

- 5:2:4:3 roster | FIFO from Perth or Residential in Karratha
- Site-based leadership role supporting signalling, systems and communications assets across the Pilbara rail network
- Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy, technical governance, asset performance and improvement priorities across the rail network

Where we’re all welcome

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us who we are.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Superintendent Engineering Signals to lead the Asset Assurance Engineering Signals team within Rail Network Maintenance.

The role provides technical leadership, maintenance assurance and risk advisory support across the signalling, systems and communications asset portfolio.



You will lead a team responsible for supporting frontline maintenance, responding to complex faults and incidents, governing maintenance practices, and developing practical improvements that strengthen asset reliability and maintainability.

Working closely with Signals Maintenance Execution, Planning and Scheduling, Reliability Engineering,Asset Management, Asset Health, Capital Projects and Specialist Vendors, you will ensure emerging asset risks are understood, appropriately contained and progressed through clear technical and business pathways. The role will also represent RNM throughout project development, testing and commissioning, operational readiness and handover to maintenance.

Where You'll Make Impact:

- Lead the Engineering Signals team and prioritise technical support, assurance, asset risks and improvement work.
- Provide senior technical leadership during significant faults, incidents and operational disruptions.
- Oversee maintenance assurance, audits and compliance with engineering and maintenance requirements.
- Guide the management and escalation of signalling, systems and communications asset risks.
- Govern maintenance strategies, procedures, tactics and technical instructions.
- Coordinate defect elimination, reliability improvements and asset lifecycle priorities.
- Manage team resources, including relevant OPEX, CAPEX commitments,



annual planning, critical work paths and RNM priority engineering initiatives.
- Represent RNM in design reviews, operational readiness, commissioning and asset handover.
- Maintain oversight of asset changes on behalf of the asset owner, including configuration management assurances and engineering record integrity.
- Build team capability and effective relationships across Maintenance, Engineering, Operations and Projects.
- Champion safety, technical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

- A safety-first mindset and practical, risk-based leadership approach.
- Relevant tertiary engineering qualifications (Electrical, Electronics, Control System and/or Mechatronics Engineering).
- Strong railway signalling and related systems experience.

- Understanding of signalling concepts and principles
- Understanding of train control systems
- Experience with route relay interlocking and computer based interlockings
- Experience with level crossing predictors

- Experience leading technical teams and managing competing priorities.
- Knowledge of maintenance assurance, engineering governance and risk management.
- Experience in fault response, incident investigation, testing and commissioning.
- Ability to assess complex issues and provide clear technical advice.
- Experience supporting projects, operational readiness and asset handover.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- A disciplined approach to planning, cost management and documentation.
- A cooperative leadership style focused on developing people and improving performance.

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