Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

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As a Train Controller, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Fortescue's rail network. Working within a fast-paced operational environment, you will coordinate train movements, optimise network performance and collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to safely deliver rail operations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely coordinate train movements across the rail network to maximise operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance teams and contractors to optimise track availability while facilitating planned maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain accurate train graphs and operational records, ensuring information is current and communicated effectively.
• Liaise with mine and port stakeholders to coordinate train scheduling and product delivery requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve train control processes and escalate improvement initiatives to enhance network performance.
• Provide visible safety leadership while coaching and mentoring team members to build capability and maintain operational excellence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience working as a Train Controller within a rail operations environment.
• Strong knowledge of manual and electronic train control systems.
• Sound understanding of rail radio communication protocols and Safe Working Procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a dynamic operational environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence positive outcomes.
• Strong computer literacy, planning and organisational skills, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.