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Work History
Education
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Employment Referees
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Jo Smythe

Perth,WA

Summary

Organized and dependable individual successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Personal values of Family, Travel & Education/Teaching which align closely with the Rio Tinto's company values of Care, Courage & Curiosity. Passionate about caring for people in any role undertaken and keen to assist teammates to grow and achieve their personal and work goals. Eager to continue to learn and grow and am always keen to find better ways to achieve end goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

RL&O Yard Scheduler

Rio Tinto
03.2013 - Current
  • Coordinate yard rail operations with train control personnel and yard production supervisors to optimise train movements to meet daily targets and shipping requirements
  • Communicate priority of rail movements to stakeholders and support with decision making around yard operating tactics and maintenance activities
  • Coordinating, tracking and delivering weekly rail tactics tasks, projects and delivering locomotives and wagons for maintenance
  • Coordinate with track gangs around timing for placement of obstructions to minimise impact
  • Accurate creation of 6 hourly departure plans to ensure network balance can be maintained and communicate deliverables with IOS and Network specialist
  • Accurate recording of yard cycle time delays to capture trends and ensure future improvements can be identified

Maintenance Integrator Mines & Rail (Secondment)

Rio Tinto Integrated Operations Scheduling
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Identifying opportunities to offer 'zero impact' maintenance that take advantage of network down time
  • Communicate with Integrated scheduling team, highlighting any risks to plan posed by rail or mine maintenance and identify opportunities to deviate around obstructions
  • Analyse and impact assess any out of plan maintenance and negotiate timing to minimise impact to business
  • Influence future quarterly plans by providing constructive feedback to longer-term planning teams.

Health Safety Environment Quality (HSEQ) Advisor

Toll Energy Dampier
03.2011 - 10.2012
  • Development of a safe work culture by empowering employees to take individual and team safety seriously.
  • Coaching employees and contractors to complete JHA's, procedures & hazard identifications for daily tasks to improve work practices
  • Investigate incidents in timely manner, determining root cause, corrective actions and improvements
  • Plan and facilitate monthly site safety meetings

Business Development Manager

First National Real Estate
04.2008 - 03.2010
  • To lead and train team of property managers to increase their knowledge and skills
  • Creating and implementing marketing tools and strategies to generate new business.
  • Liaise with property Owners to ensure their best interests are met to maintain their property and return on investment.
  • Liaising with tenants to ensure maintenance of their homes to high standards

Education

Advanced Diploma Functional Kinesiology -

O'Neill Kinesiology College
Perth, WA
11.2019

Diploma Occupational Safety & Health -

Safety Net WA
Perth, WA
2010

Certificate IV Training & Assessment -

TAFE WA
Karratha, WA
10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
11.2004

Skills

  • Rail Operations & Scheduling
  • Attention to Detail
  • Written Communication
  • Active Listening & Negotiation
  • Compassionate & Supportive
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Data Analysis

Employment Referees

  • Meredith Carter, Superintendent Operational Excellence, 0477 312 752
  • Michael Reyland, Manager Inland Operations, 0428 202 601
  • Rob Taylor, Superintendent Data & Analytics, 0457 553 737

Timeline

Maintenance Integrator Mines & Rail (Secondment)

Rio Tinto Integrated Operations Scheduling
01.2021 - 08.2021

RL&O Yard Scheduler

Rio Tinto
03.2013 - Current

Health Safety Environment Quality (HSEQ) Advisor

Toll Energy Dampier
03.2011 - 10.2012

Business Development Manager

First National Real Estate
04.2008 - 03.2010

Advanced Diploma Functional Kinesiology -

O'Neill Kinesiology College

Diploma Occupational Safety & Health -

Safety Net WA

Certificate IV Training & Assessment -

TAFE WA

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Edith Cowan University
Jo Smythe