Head Of Resource Recovery & Contracts

Wa Return Recycle Renew Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Novated leasing

Retail discounts

Job summary

Wabtec Global Freight Services is seeking an Asset Health & Remote Technical Specialist based in Perth, WA. The role embeds with Rio Tinto operations to monitor locomotive condition, interpret diagnostics, and deliver OEM‑aligned recommendations to field and maintenance teams.

You will partner with Rio Tinto operations, maintenance and engineering to drive timely actions, reduce repeat failures and improve fleet health across heavy haul rail assets.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification, Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic or related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong experience in diesel‑electric locomotive maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability or technical support.
• Demonstrated capability in fault finding, diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, maintenance documentation and diagnostic data.
• Experience working with operational, maintenance and engineering stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with locomotive asset health, condition monitoring or predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of locomotive diagnostic and monitoring platforms.
• Experience supporting heavy haul rail, mining or heavy industrial operations.
• Familiarity with RC M, FMEA or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Customer‑facing technical advisory or reliability engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Review locomotive condition and diagnostic data in partnership with Rio Tinto operations and Wabtec field teams.
• Provide OEM‑aligned recommendations and oversee action closure to improve fleet health.
• Work with maintenance and engineering stakeholders to implement reliable solutions.
• Communicate priorities, risks and progress to callers and operations teams.
• Help reduce repeat failures and speed up fault resolution with data‑driven insights.

Skills

Diesel‑electric locomotives

Diagnostics

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Interpretation of schematics

Reliability engineering

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic engineering

Tools

Locomotive diagnostic platforms

Job description

Asset Health & Remote Technical Specialist

• Discounted health insurance with Medibank
• Novated Leasing options
• Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, JB Hifi and 500+ other retailers

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec Global Freight Services provides offering to customer which include technology, people, and processes, designed to maximize reliability and availability of customers’ locomotives at optimal operating costs. These tailored solutions meet each customer’s operating needs for fleet strategy, and changing business trends, ensuring we help customers achieve their desired business outcomes. These offerings include tailored Maintenance Contracts, Overhauls, Asset Performance Management, Upgrades and modernisations.

The Asset Health & Remote Technical Specialist is a customer-embedded, outcome-focused role within the Rio Tinto Operations Centre. It blends the capabilities of a remote Technical Advisor, Expert on Alert (EOA) specialist and fleet-health coordinator. The role works in partnership with Rio Tinto to continuously review locomotive condition and diagnostic information, identifies emerging risks, provides clear OEM‑aligned recommendations, and works with Rio Tinto operations, maintenance and Wabtec field teams to bring actions to closure.

The role is designed to improve decision quality and speed. It does not replace Rio Tinto maintenance or operational accountability. Instead, it provides a single focal point who connects digital insight, locomotive domain expertise and frontline execution. Success is seen in fewer repeat failures, faster troubleshooting, stronger work scopes, dependable escalation and visible follow‑through on fleet‑health risks.

Where is the position located?

This is a Monday to Friday role, based in Perth, WA (near the Perth Airport).

What do we want to know about you?

• Trade qualification, Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic or related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong experience in diesel‑electric locomotive maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability or technical support.
• Demonstrated capability in fault finding, diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, maintenance documentation and diagnostic data.
• Experience working with operational, maintenance and engineering stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with locomotive asset health, condition monitoring or predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of locomotive diagnostic and monitoring platforms.
• Experience supporting heavy haul rail, mining or heavy industrial operations.
• Familiarity with reliability‑centred maintenance (RCM), FMEA or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Customer‑facing technical advisory or reliability engineering experience.

Applicants must have current working rights in Australia. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Successful candidates will be required to complete background and criminal history check.We thank all applicants for their interest; each application will receive a response.We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agency s.

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job – it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it – for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value‑added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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