About the Role
One Rail Australia is seeking a Wagon Maintainer to join the Newcastle Rollingstock Maintenance team and support the growing maintenance operation in New South Wales. The Rollingstock Maintainer will play a key role in guaranteeing the ongoing operations of ORA’s Rollingstock fleet and become part of One Rail Australia’s rapidly growing presence in the Newcastle.
This is a shift work roster, with overtime available as required. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, and the successful applicant will join a supportive and safety conscious team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned service work on wagons or locomotives.
- Perform unplanned work on wagons or locomotives associated with failures and preventative maintenance.
- Perform other tasks as required including, facilities maintenance, fueling, sanding, rollingstock washing and provisioning.
- Perform mechanical and/or electrical work on all ORA rollingstock and overhaul of key components. Including bogies, brake cylinders and slack adjusters.
- Use of computerised maintenance management systems.
- Undertake, adhere to, and manage isolation / safety lockout procedures.
- Perform shift work including rostered afternoon, night and weekend shifts.
- Be available for on-call support for after hours breakdown response.
- Movement of rollingstock by means of a shunt tractor or capstan.
- Wagon preventative maintenance, repairs and out of course maintenance
- Field maintenance of Rollingstock including derailment recovery
- Servicing and repairs on Wagons
- Driving/operation field service vehicles and mobile lifting equipment
- Wagon movements in the maintenance area as required using fixed and mobile equipment.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Trade Qualified or demonstrated substantial Trade Assistant experience in similar role.
- Experience in heavy industry.
- Motor Vehicle Licence (Class C)
Desirable
- Forklift (LF) Licence.
- Truck (HR) Licence.
- Locomotive or Wagon maintenance experience.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent fault finding and analytical skills.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Sound communication skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Flexible working attitude.
- Commitment to Zero Injuries.
- High level of integrity
Desirable
- Ability to step up into Team Leader or Supervisor level work as required.
- Multi-skilled – able to work in support of both electrical and/or mechanical tasks on Loco’s, Wagons and Facilities.
Employee Benefits
One Rail Australia provides a supportive and inclusive work environment that includes a range of benefits, such as:
- Training opportunities
- Access to retailer discounts and cashback opportunities via our Employee Engagement platform.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Level Progression
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Paid meal breaks
The Process
As part of ORA’s recruitment and selection process, short listed applicants may be required to complete the relevant pre-employment screening.
- Australian Criminal History Check
- Category 1 Rail Medical
- Reference Checks
- To Apply please click “Apply” and attach a copy of your cover letter and resume to your application.
For any questions regarding this position please email: humanresources@1rail.com.au
No recruitment agencies please.
To apply, please click here and submit you cover letter and resume via seek.
Applications close Friday 18th April 2025