Job Description

• Be part of a well-established, industry leading company with global private-equity ownership
• Learn, develop your skills and be valued for your contribution
• Be competitively remunerated and receive an additional two days' paid leave per year to enhance your wellbeing

Want to get your career on track working with a rollingstock solutions success story? Join us and experience the Rail First difference.

Who we are

We’re proud to be Australia’s only domestic manufacturer of rail wagons, and the country’s number one provider of rolling stock solutions for the rail industry. But what we’re most proud of are our people and what they bring to the Rail First team every day.

What you'll do

The primary objective of this role is to provide effective leadership and oversight of operations in our locomotive maintenance workshop, located at our large rollingstock manufacturing and maintenance facility in Kilburn. The role will supervise a team of Rollingstock Maintainers to carry out safe, high-quality and timely maintenance activities on our fleet of locomotives, ensuring optimal reliability of our assets and a high standard of service for our customers.

Some of the key responsibilities of the Workshop Manager – Locomotive Maintenance include:

• Oversee the workflow of tasks across the workshop team, ensuring the appropriate allocation and priority of work
• Act as an escalation point and technical support resource for both the team and customers as required
• Promote a strong safety culture within the workshop and embed a continuous improvement mindset amongst the team
• Oversee general workshop operations including rostering, tooling, safety initiatives and activities and equipment maintenance
• Liaise with the Procurement team around the ordering and acquisition of required parts, in
  line with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Ensure that the workshop area and all activities carried out within the workshop meet operational, rail safety and environmental standards
• Act as an integral member of the leadership team, providing regular reports and updates to senior management

What you'll bring

To enable success in the role, you will have:

• A recognised trade certificate in applicable field
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the maintenance and/or manufacture of freight rail rollingstock
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Rail Safety legislation and management standards
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with both customers and suppliers
• An ability to work as part of a leadership team, engaging in key organisational activities such as business planning, tender processes and team management
• Strong skills and experience with technology
• Sound knowledge in risk management

You’ll live and breathe our core values of Safety, Trust, Achievement and Care and thrive on being part of our team-based culture where your voice is always heard and your contribution matters.

Why join Rail First?

Whatever your role at Rail First, we will support you to develop, grow and contribute to our Australian success story. Here are some other things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• We're a proudly Australian, well-established business small business. From humble beginnings, we're now Australia's market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance.
• We're built to grow and we champion your upskilling and career progression, as well as collective growth for our team.
• We prioritise your health and wellbeing with flexible shifts, salary sacrificing and excellent leave benefits and programs.
• We value the diversity and experience of our people and constantly strive to champion a safe and inclusive workplace culture.

Ready to get your career on track? Visit our website to find out more about us.

Applications close Monday 6th April.