Locomotive Maintainer - Electrical (4 Day a Week)

Progress Rail; Newcastle-Maitland; Vor Ort; AUD 55.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

All uniforms and PPE provided

Access to mentoring programs

Zusammenfassung

Progress Rail Australia is seeking a Locomotive Maintainer (Electrical) for a 7-month fixed-term role at our Cardiff Facility. The position focuses on maintenance, warranty, modification and ongoing technical support of locomotives, with a four-day work week.

You will read drawings, perform preventative maintenance and repairs, troubleshoot faults, and work with a hands-on team. Progress Rail offers growth opportunities, mentoring and supplied PPE.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with locomotives freight maintenance or service desirable.
• Experience in heavy maintenance environments.
• Strong fault finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.

Aufgaben

• Maintain, warranty, modify, and support locomotives.
• Read and apply technical drawings.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Provide recommendations to improve efficiency.
• Troubleshoot faults on rolling stock.

Kenntnisse

Locomotive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Jobbeschreibung

About us

Progress Rail Australia, a Caterpillar Company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been our keys to success.

With over 21 sites nationally and over 1000 staff, we offer a range of roles and opportunities across the Rail Industry to our staff through ongoing development and growth.

This comes with a competitive hourly rate on offer and opportunities for career progression and study assistance support.

About the role

The Locomotive Maintainer (Electrical) is a 7-month fixed-term position at our Cardiff Facility and forms a key component of the Progress Rail Service team. The role will be primarily responsible for the maintenance, warranty, modification and ongoing technical support of locomotives and operates on a four-day work week.

Job tasks and responsibilities

• Ability to read, comprehend and apply technical drawings
• High level communications and interpersonal skills
• High level problem solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to further their knowledge and skills with additional training
• Knowledge and understanding of diesel/electric locomotive engines desirable and its associated equipment
• Undertake preventative maintenance and/or repairs to all rolling stock, wagons, plant and facilities as required
• Provide recommendations to management on methods and procedures with a view to more efficient operations of the facility and maintainability of rolling stock
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on locomotives and equipment and ensure that all tasks are performed in accordance with relevant maintenance documentation.

Skills and experience

• Previous experience on locomotives freight maintenance or service activities would be desirable.
• Previous experience within a heavy maintenance environment
• Strong previous experience and ability to fault find and utilise trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and be a hands on team player.
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks, be flexible and resourceful, proactive and professional in manner with a high degree of initiative and strong communication skills.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for growth and career development.
• 4 Days working week
• Access to mentoring programs.
• All uniforms and PPE provided.
• Opportunities for ongoing training to increase your skill set.
• Competitive starting rate.

About Our Process

At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing and/or reference checks.