Wagon Maintainer

Wagon Maintainer!

• Join a supportive maintenance team at our Greta Maintenance Facility
• 12 hour rotating shifts including days, nights and weekends
• Permanent opportunity, Greta location
• Applications will be reviewed in January 2025!

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.

About the role

This role requires you to work with the Maintenance Supervisor, Team Leader 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:

• Wagon preventative maintenance, repairs and out of course maintenance
• 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 heating, cutting activities and welding
• 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

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.

In addition, you’ll be expected to demonstrate:

• Trade background and qualifications will be highly regarded
• 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

We prioritize diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where every team member is valued and can bring their authentic selves to work. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to:  

• Pursue growth and career development  
• Access mentoring programs  
• Enjoy paid parental leave up to 14 weeks (with superannuation) after just 6 months of service  
• Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, free for you and your eligible family members  
• Benefit from novated leasing and discounts on select health insurance, travel, retail brands, and more.  

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

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. 

What our employees say about working at Pacific National:  

‘Work/Life balance is very difficult to achieve in any rail haulage business however I think Pacific National are leading the field in this regard’ 

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.

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future? Click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Applications Close 7th January 2025!

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.