Rail Fleet Technical Lead — Reliability & Performance

Wabtec; Dampier; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Novated leasing

Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, &

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Staff Manager to lead technical functions in our rail operations based in Karratha, WA. You will direct engineering support, fleet performance programs, and commissioning/decommissioning projects to ensure safety, reliability, and contractual performance.

The role interfaces with customers and internal teams to drive improvement, develop capability, and align with business objectives. Strong leadership and resilience in a dynamic industrial environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within rail, rolling stock, heavy industrial, mining, transport, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability, and asset performance principles.
• Proven experience managing customer relationships and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of all technical activities within the operation.
• Ensure fleet reliability, availability, and performance targets are achieved.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical issues and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Oversee technical investigations, failure analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support the successful implementation of engineering changes, modifications, and product improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Monitor and analyse fleet performance against operational and contractual requirements.
• Identify reliability trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve fleet performance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure maintenance and service programs are executed effectively and within agreed timeframes.
• Drive accountability for performance outcomes and action plans.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships to support long-term partnerships.
• Facilitate communication between technical, operational, engineering, supply chain, and maintenance teams.
• Present fleet performance results, technical updates, and improvement initiatives to customers and leadership teams.
• Ensure customer concerns and technical issues are addressed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Advisors and Technical Specialists.
• Conduct regular team meetings, toolbox talks, and performance reviews.
• Support succession planning, capability development, and workforce planning activities.
• Ensure training, competency assessments, and certification requirements are maintained.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous learning.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Rail/rolling stock

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Digital tools

Tools

Digital maintenance systems

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Staff Manager to lead technical functions in our rail operations based in Karratha, WA. You will direct engineering support, fleet performance programs, and commissioning/decommissioning projects to ensure safety, reliability, and contractual performance.

The role interfaces with customers and internal teams to drive improvement, develop capability, and align with business objectives. Strong leadership and resilience in a dynamic industrial environment are essential.