Operator/ Maintainer (Trade Based)

Swietelsky Rail Australia; Telarah; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Wellbeing program

Parental leave – 12 weeks

Novated lease program

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Swietelsky Rail Australia seeks an experienced Trade Based Operator/Maintainer (Mechanical or Electrical) to join our plant maintenance team with base at Telarah and project work across the Australian railway networks.

Responsibilities include repair, calibration and operation of Plasser & Theurer OTMs, reading hydraulics and electrical schematics, and performing preventative and major overhaul tasks to maximise equipment availability while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical trade base.
• Experience operating and maintaining Plasser & Theurer track machines including Ballast Cleaners and Material Handling Wagons.
• Willing to adapt and learn new skills to keep up with evolving technologies and procedures for track & mechanised maintenance.
• Strong commitment to safety & Zero Harm.
• Good communication skills.
• Valid C Class Clean Drivers Licence.
• Ability to work cohesively in a small team.
• Ability to work weekends and nights if required.
• Ability to travel/work away from home when required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment checks including CAT1 rail medical is a must.

Responsibilities

• Repairing, calibration and operation of Plasser and Theurer OTMs.
• Understand hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics and control systems.
• Read simple hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Carry out regular preventative & corrective maintenance, repairs and major overhaul works to maximise equipment availability.
• Perform tasks safely in accordance with Swietelsky and the WHS Act requirements.
• Work effectively on major maintenance and construction projects.
• Work independently and as part of a team in both operations and maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Electrical trade

Reading schematics

Communication

Safety mindset

Tools

Plasser & Theurer OTMs

Ballast Cleaners

Material Handling Wagons

Job description

Our Business

Swietelsky Rail Australia (SRA) is a leading railway infrastructure maintenance company specialising in the use of mechanised plant and track machines to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of rail networks. We operate and maintain a variety of Plasser & Theurer track machines and other rail plant including Ballast Cleaners, Material Handling Wagons, Tampers, Regulators and Flash Butt Welding Machines. We are an accredited Rail Transport Operator (RTO) with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications. SRA is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace that values Family, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

We are currently seeking an experienced Trade Based Operator/Maintainer (Mechanical or Electrical) to join our plant maintenance team.

The Plant Operators and Maintainers duties may include:

1. Repairing, calibration and operation of a variety of Plasser and Theurer On Track Machine (OTMs)
2. Have a good understanding of general hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics and control systems
3. Be able to navigate and read simple hydraulic and electrical schematics
4. Carry out regular preventative & corrective maintenance, repairs and major overhaul works to ensure maximum equipment availability.
5. Perform tasks safely in accordance Swietelsky and the Wh&S Act requirements
6. Work effectively and efficiently on major maintenance and construction projects
7. Work independently and as part of a team in both operations and maintenance activities.

Essential Criteria:

1. Mechanical or Electrical trade base.
2. Previous experience operating and maintaining Plasser & Theurer track machines including Ballast Cleaners and Material Handling Wagons
3. Be willing and able to adapt and learn new skills to keep up with evolving technologies and procedures for track & mechanised maintenance
4. Strong commitment to safety & Zero Harm
5. Good communication skills
6. Valid C Class Clean Drivers Licence
7. Ability to work cohesively in a small team
8. Ability to work weekends and nights if required
9. Ability to travel/work away from home when required
10. Ability to pass pre-employment checks including CAT1 rail medical is a must.

Desirble Criteria:

• Previous experience and qualifications for operational training and assessing for On Track Maintenance Machines (OTM’s).
• 5+ years of experience operating and maintaining Plasser & Theurer track. machines including Ballast Cleaners and Material Handling Wagons.

Additional information

The position will be based out of our Telarah office with travel required for projects, throughout the Australian Railway networks.

The position will be subject to SRA employment conditions and supporting conditions in accordance with the Rail Industry Award.

International Recruitment Options available for the right candidate.

Employee benefits at SRA include

• Experience a supportive work environment that puts family first, always.
• Flexible work environment
• Investment in your professional development and future career pathways
• C-5 wellbeing and performance program
• Access to novated lease program
• Gym membership reimbursement and access to Fitness Passport
• 5 days “Balance Break” wellbeing leave per year.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Investment in your professional development and future career pathways
• 1 day volunteer leave per year for charity or not for profit event.
• Exceptional EAP facility covering your entire family.

The position requires the applicant to pass a medical examination to Railway Medical Standards for High Level Safety Critical.