Locomotive Reliability Specialist - Forrestfield, Australia - Aurizon

Aurizon
Aurizon
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Forrestfield, Australia

1 month ago

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Description

Job Number:

Work type:

  • Permanent
  • Full Time

Location:


  • Forrestfield

Categories:

  • Trade & Services

Location:

Forrestfield


Remuneration/Benefit:
Attractive Salary

  • Permanent
position

  • Ability to impact Locomotive & Wagon reliability
  • Real influence on depot performance

About the role:

Join our Maintenance Section in this trades-based technical role as a Locomotive Reliability Specialist at our Forrestfield depot, supporting our large and diverse Locomotive & Wagon fleet in Bulk West.

Using your extensive technical experience, you will analyse failure trends, undertake investigations, review maintenance activities, and make recommendations with the goal of making our Locomotive & Wagon fleets more reliable.


  • Work with relevant teams to ensure all asset classes and components always maintain 100% compliance with the safety management system (SMS) and approved system of maintenance.
  • Undertake front line (area) Locomotive & Wagon top five fault finding and rogue component management.
  • Work with relevant teams in setting fleet availability and reliability targets by vehicle class by operating corridor/system.
  • Undertake Root Cause Analysis Investigations for Locomotive & Wagon failures, and make recommendations for system improvements
  • Work with relevant teams to evaluate and optimise maintenance inspection intervals and work package content, reducing maintenance time and increasing availability.
  • In association with Technical Reliability, develop Rollingstock & Rollingstock component statistical reliability models and troubleshooting trees.
  • Work with Planning teams and Leadership to ensure the existence of one maintenance plan, that all stakeholders plan, schedule and execute against that plan. Where variations to plan occur, ensure that they are analysed, understood at root cause and strategies developed to prevent recurrence

About you:
This is the next level in your trades-based career. Mechanical or Electrical trade qualification desirable with extensive experience in heavy industry. You like to investigate and have a passion for preventative maintenance. You are computer savvy and have no issues compiling reports.

  • High level of research, development, conceptual and analytical skills to define the problem, improve work practices, and analyse data in a rollingstock maintenance environment.
  • Trade certificate Mechanical or Electrical
  • High level of skill in coaching and developing a skilled work team.
  • Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including drawing up technical quality procedures and instructions.
  • Project management skills to plan, resource and implement commercially effective rollingstock programs.
  • Substantial knowledge of the maintenance, servicing, and repair of rollingstock and associated equipment in depots and workshops.
  • Substantial skills in carrying out performance tests on rolling stock and associated equipment.

What we can offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential.

With a national portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities.


Some of our benefits include:

  • Development and growth opportunities
- _Access to female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring programs_

  • Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands
  • Parental Leave Program and Super Booster

At Aurizon we believe in connection
It is our ability to connect that strengthens communities, industries and builds economies. It helps to embrace diversity in our workplace and that is the experience we want for everyone. We are building a culture where everyone is seen, heard, and valued, because of their diversity. We value inclusion throughout the whole company and encourage you to apply.


About Aurizon
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 50 ASX company.

Each year, we transport more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities, connecting miners, primary producers, and industry with international and domestic markets.


We strive for a diverse, collaborative, creative and a high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic work environment.


Advertised: 22 Mar 2023 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 02 May 2023 W. Australia Standard Time
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