Mechanical Tradesperson – Rail Freight Depot

About the role

Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator, is recruiting a mechanical tradesperson for its Avon (Northam) depot. You will join a skilled Rollingstock Maintenance team that keeps locomotives, wagons and freight services moving safely across Western Australia. The role is based on a 6:30am to 2:30pm day shift.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure wagons, plant and infrastructure are repaired and maintained to the required standard of safety and reliability so freight services run efficiently.
• Carry out routine and corrective maintenance and fault repair according to prescribed methods and best practice.
• Perform all work in line with workplace health and safety requirements, legislative policies and technical and operational specifications.
• Maintain records and documentation on asset condition, maintenance programs and costing systems.
• Report actual work performed against the scheduled work program.
• Help implement and improve work procedures and practices.

Required profile

• Mandatory mechanical trade qualification or equivalent.
• Experience repairing and maintaining locomotives and rolling stock is highly regarded; locomotive and wagon experience is desirable but not essential because training is provided.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and instructions, including the Workplace Health and Safety Act.
• Category one rail medical, including drug and alcohol screening, is required.

Required skills

• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting ability, with the ability to interpret schematics and technical drawings.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer literacy.

What we offer

• Potential earnings of $130K per annum with overtime and applicable penalty rates.
• Paid lunch break on the day shift, location allowances and above-base earning opportunities (1.25x rates where applicable).
• One rostered day off per month and leading hand pathway opportunities, including allowance eligibility where applicable.
• Development and growth opportunities, mentoring and development programs, discounts on health insurance, travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands, parental leave program and super booster.