Rail Technical Lead: Fleet Performance & Excellence

Wabtec

Dampier

On-site

AUD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Wabtec Global Freight Services in Karratha, WA, seeks a Staff Manager to lead technical functions within the operation, ensuring fleet reliability, safety, and contractual performance. The role provides leadership to Technical Advisors and Specialists, coordinating engineering support, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring extensive rail/industrial leadership experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

  • Significant rail/industrial leadership experience.
  • Proven track record in maintenance reliability and asset performance.
  • Experience leading technical teams and managing customer relationships.
  • Strong communication and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of Technical Advisors and Specialists.
  • Provide leadership across technical services and fleet performance programs.
  • Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
  • Engage customers and stakeholders with regular performance updates.
  • Ensure safety, compliance, and delivery of contractual requirements.

Skills

Rail industry experience
Technical leadership
Maintenance & asset performance
Customer relationships
Analytical problem-solving
Communication & leadership
Multidisciplinary teams
Reliability improvement
Project management / CI
Leadership qualifications
Digital maintenance systems

Education

Formal leadership or management qualifications

Tools

Fleet management systems
Digital maintenance tools

Job description

Wabtec Global Freight Services in Karratha, WA, seeks a Staff Manager to lead technical functions within the operation, ensuring fleet reliability, safety, and contractual performance. The role provides leadership to Technical Advisors and Specialists, coordinating engineering support, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring extensive rail/industrial leadership experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a proven ability to

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