Rail Technical Advisor: Field Troubleshooting & Training

Wabtec; Dampier; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Medibank)

Novated leasing

Lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wabtec Global Freight Services seeks a locomotive technical advisor to support Rio Tinto maintenance staff on owned locomotives within the RTIO rail network. The role is onsite in Dampier (WA), with FIFO or residential options, 7 days on, 7 days off, and involves troubleshooting, training, and technical oversight.

Applicants should have 5+ years in rail, experience with EVO/FDL locomotives, and strong communication and project-management skills to deliver reliable field support and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the rail industry.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting EVO & FDL locomotives.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication; leadership on site.
• Owns technical decisions on site regarding product performance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to RTIO requests for troubleshooting, failure analysis, field modification oversight, issue feedback and engineering support.
• Provide training and assistance to customer on product maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
• Track product performance metrics and issue recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate implementation of field modifications and monitor effectiveness.
• Performing joint investigation of failed components with the customer for warranty administration.
• Interaction with Wabtec teams worldwide on issues, product development and training.
• Wabtec internal reporting and team duties; ensure timely resolution of customer issues and satisfaction.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Locomotives EVO/FDL

Project management

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Leadership on site

Job description

Wabtec Global Freight Services seeks a locomotive technical advisor to support Rio Tinto maintenance staff on owned locomotives within the RTIO rail network. The role is onsite in Dampier (WA), with FIFO or residential options, 7 days on, 7 days off, and involves troubleshooting, training, and technical oversight.

Applicants should have 5+ years in rail, experience with EVO/FDL locomotives, and strong communication and project-management skills to deliver reliable field support and continuous