Yard Supervisor, QNS&L

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development
• Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL

About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We’re looking for a QNS&L yard supervisor to lead a team working in the QNS&L yard.
Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.
With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.
Working on a 7 days on / 7 days off roster and reporting to the Operations Superintendent you will:

• Maintain and foster good relationships between your team members
• Coordinate all activities to minimize operational delays and disruptions
• Carry out yard and main-track audits to ensure locomotive engineers are operating trains safely and efficiently
• Work closely with other departments to meet objectives
• Ensure that employees follow the training program and evaluate their performance
• Ensure that there are always enough workers to do the work in accordance with the collective agreement
• Manage emergency repairs and monitor locomotives and auxiliary equipment
• Follow Transport Canada and QNS&L Railway standards and regulations and all IOC Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, regulations and standards

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.
What you’ll bring

• A commitment to your own safety and that of your team
• A high school diploma or successful completion of an equivalency exam (TENS)
• Good knowledge of IOC/QNS&L operating standards and procedures and Transport Canada regulations
• Experience as a train driver or operations manager
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; Rio Tinto is a global company, and the duties of this position require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams and partners based outside Quebec
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Valid class-5 driving licence

Desirable:

• Bachelor’s Degree or College diploma in a related field
• Experience managing railway operations or maintenance activities, knowledge of railway regulations or experience managing workers
• Knowledge of French

Note: Successful candidates must pass the Canadian Rail Operating Rules exams (Level A) and maintain their certification. They must also meet the position’s physical requirements.
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Where you’ll be working
We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.
IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
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 different.
Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024 for a 5th consecutive year. For more information, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7168987243401965568/