AddressPlant Services Engineer - Newcastle
About ARTC
Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.
At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we’ve invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we’re not stopping. That’s good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.
About the Division / Team
Our Hunter Valley network primarily services the Hunter Valley coal chain – the world’s largest thermal coal export operation – by providing an efficient and reliable rail transportation system between mines and the Port of Newcastle. We manage the movement of around 250 trains per day on our network. Around half of these being coal trains and the other half comprised of passenger services, as well as grain, general intermodal, and other bulk freight trains.
About the Opportunity
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Plant Services Engineer to join our National Plant Team in Newcastle, NSW. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the safe, efficient, compliant, and reliable operation of our plant and rolling stock assets. Your primary responsibilities will encompass engineering and technical support, performance testing, defect investigation, change management, and more. If you are passionate about driving improvements and working with cutting-edge technology, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Given our national coverage, this role will require frequent travel away from home.
Responsibilities:
Coordinating and conducting operational and network interface performance tests and commissioning activities.
Ensuring compliance with safety standards, technical requirements, and regulatory standards for new and existing plant, road rail vehicles and rolling stock fleet.
Developing, reviewing, and refining plant processes, standards, guidelines, and forms to enhance safety and maintenance aspects.
Analysing and reviewing engineering reports, calculations, and drawings for mechanical designs and modifications.
Collecting, monitoring, and analysing data related to fleet operational and maintenance performance to drive improvement opportunities.
Supporting the integration of a rolling 10-year strategic plant and equipment replacement plan into corporate budgets and works delivery programs.
Identifying and evaluating opportunities for the purchase of innovative machinery to improve plant mechanization, productivity, safety, and reduce operating costs.
Leading, coaching, and mentoring plant maintenance staff to ensure team goals are met.
Participating in projects and undertaking other duties as requested.
About You
To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:
Essential Selection Criteria:
Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Well-developed and structured approach to problem solving.
Working knowledge of plant related workplace health and safety regulations.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team, assist and promote the team, and drive effective outcomes in a fast-changing environment.
Demonstrated ability to develop policies and procedures to maximise the effectiveness of new assets and supplier agreements.
Current Class C driver’s licence.
Desirable Selection Criteria:
Experience in major railway plant & rolling stock maintenance and operations.
Knowledge of the railway operating environment and applicable engineering standards.
What we offer
You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:
Competitive remuneration
An uncompromising commitment to a Zero-Harm working environment
Fully paid on the job training
24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs
Our Organisation and Culture
We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.
We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.
We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.
At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia’s first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.
Apply Now
If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.
For further information relating to the role, please contact - ***********@artc.com.au
Applications close: 6th December 2023.
ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.
