Wagon Maintainer!

Wagon Maintainer!

• Join a supportive maintenance team at our One Spot Production Facility
• Permanent opportunity, Newcastle location
• Great Remuneration

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia.  We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia’s supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.

We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.

About the role

An opportunity exists within for a Wagon Maintainer to join the team based at our Newcastle Production Facility.

The role requires you to work with the Maintenance Supervisor and Planners to ensure that wagon maintenance requirements are met safely and effectively. Wagon Maintainers are required to carry out scheduled maintenance, inspection work, out of course repairs and respond to emergency recoveries on the rail network.

The main objective of this essential team is to ensure on time availability of Pacific National rolling stock, including the introduction of new wagon and technologies. Applicants must be able to work on a 12-hour shift, rotating roster basis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform all facets of wagon preventative maintenance, repairs and out of course maintenance
• Perform wagon maintenance in-field, which would typically include unscheduled maintenance, recovery, and collision damage work
• Liaise with planners and contractors in addition to supervisors, other maintainers, and terminal operators on wagon issues; liaise with divisional planners/coordinators to coordinate wagon movements
• Perform mechanical and electrical testing and fault finding of components and equipment
• Set and control isolations of rail infrastructure, rolling stock and fixed plant
• Perform welding activities to AS1554
• Perform heating, cutting and bending activities.
• Operate mobile plant, equipment, vehicles and lifting equipment within work area
• Wagon movements in the maintenance area as required using fixed and mobile equipment
• Fabrication and assembly of components for repair, replacement, or modification
• Locomotive provisioning activities
• Conduct unit train maintenance, roll by and FX inspections in line with business requirements

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate a solid commitment to safety, mechanical aptitude, and a demonstrated customer focus. Mechanical, electrical and boilermaker trades will be highly regarded.

In addition, you’ll be expected to demonstrate:

• Trade background and qualifications will be advantageous
• Maintenance experience in related industries is desirable
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as a part of a team is essential
• Current C Class Drivers Licence is essential
• Forklift and MR Drivers Licences are advantageous
• Basic computer skills and general literacy required to carry out daily activities

Note that training is available for the right candidate.

The benefits

At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. When you join the Pacific National team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we’ll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:

• Opportunities for growth and career development 
• Access to mentoring programs 
• Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation - after only 6 months service 
• Parental benefits for birth, surrogacy, adoption, foster care, and kinship care 
• A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you 
• Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing 
• Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner 
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel,retail brands, vehicles and more. 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies. 

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.

Closing date

Applications close 8th July 2024.

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future?

To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers           

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of​ the land on which we work, live and rail.​ We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the​ continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices​ of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.