Rail & Port Manager

Mining & Metals, Rail & Port Manager, Canada

Our client is a leading M&M operator who are about to embark on a major new iron Ore project in Canada. One of the key packages of works on this program is the 700km+ railway that is being constructed for the project. At this moment in time they are actively seeking a Rail & Port Manager.

They will be responsible for ensuring the effective construction and operational readiness of the Iron Mines Railroad and Port on budget, time and technical scope.

• Provide input and technical/operational into project engineering plans to ensure that operational scope is met
• Provide technical/operational oversight on rail and port construction matters
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including the Purchasing, Human Resources, and Financial groups to ensure that the business plan is profitable and deliverable.
• Manage a mix of processes, technology, funds, and people to balance 1-year result requirements with 1 to 5 year improvement milestones.
• Establish and execute annual and multiannual railway transportation plans based on planning, programming, control and execution of ore loading and transportation activities.
• Establish and execute appropriate maintenance of railways infrastructure and superstructure, such as permanent ways, access ways, drainages, slopes, transmission lines, railroad yards, stations, control rooms and others, so as to maximize utilization rate and life cycle.
• Ensure maximum productivity of railway support equipment fleet.
• Ensure team's motivation and performance optimization, monitoring the development of activities, providing for adequate training and encouraging the fulfilment of goals.
• Ensure the occupational health and safety of local and outsourced teams through effective preventive and corrective actions.
• Ensure environment-related norms and procedures are complied with for the protection of the environment.
• Analyze trends in safety, environment, production and quality performance, as well as the consumption of resources, and implement actions to address negative variances, or to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
• Monitor the performance of those doing the work, and take action to improve the capability of the team to meet future needs through the development or selection of personnel.
• Interface with key individuals internal and external to the company on various issues.  This may include contractors, communities, government, aboriginal groups, etc.

Education & experience (ideally required)                 

• Post secondary education (college or university) or registered trade (e.g. mechanic).
• Arctic experience and bulk commodity transport experience would be beneficial.
• Extensive experience of rail operating/maintenance experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Experience working with Indigenous people, working in remote mining camps and developing individuals whose initial rail knowledge/skills are low is beneficial.