Team Leader - Engines

About the business

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with aftermarket parts and service support, have been our keys to success.

About the role

The Team Leader is responsible for the performance of the team including all aspects safety, health and the environment. Core responsibilities of this role include direct supervision of labour, capacity planning rosters, overtime / leave, skills training and touch-time productivity. Effective monitoring and management wheel wear, variations, and benchmarking of weekly performance.

Working with the Customer and local management team, the Team Leader will ensure adherence to all company policies and guidelines and proactively promote, establish and maintain good customer relations at all times.

This includes:

• Responsible for the supervision and effective co-ordination of all crew members on a day-to-day basis to ensure correct and efficient conduct of work and operations occur with a satisfactory level of workmanship.
• Organising the personnel, machinery, tools, resources and materials to meet the team’s needs.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance is executed within the time, budget, capability of the maintenance facility.
• Ensuring that all necessary documentation, work orders, operation sheets etc, are kept in good order, and directs any necessary corrective action or improvements that are needed.
• Ensure full and accurate completion of all documentation and correctly signed off with an identifiable signature on the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
• Ensuring that crew members have adequate skills and training as necessary to perform his functions within the work team assisting with and or facilitating on-job training as appropriate.
• Work in collaboration with others in our organization, and take pride in the achievements of the team 
• Communicate with customers and the Helpdesk to prioritise workloads
• Identify material and parts requirements and document accordingly.
• Advise management for employees additional hours of work.
• Coordinate leave requirements/ Annual Leave, Training etc.
• Undertake all such other duties necessary to ensure that the ongoing functions and operations of the team are conducted to the satisfaction of the Maintenance Manager, Production Manager or Operations Manager.
• Reporting any breach of Company guidelines and procedures that they are made aware of directly to their supervisor, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

About you

• Previous experience and training on locomotive freight maintenance or service activities preferred.
• Is a self-directed professional who plans, prepares and executes.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders (internal and external).
• Experience in heavy maintenance environment.
• Experience in CMMS and ERP systems.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Possess good ethical behavior.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Lead but also to be part of the team.
• Acute attention to details.
• Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure & achieve work deadlines.
• Understands customer needs, is proactive and focuses on customer satisfaction.

Skills and experience

• Trade qualifications (Mechanical or suitable related disciplines).
• Previous experience working within a heavy maintenance/ asset management environment preferred but not essential.

What we offer

• Competitive starting rate with opportunities to increase based on skill set and/or length of service.
• Work a 9 day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
• Great work life balance with our Monday to Friday work week.
• 12% superannuation
• Access to overtime
• Opportunities for ongoing training to increase your skill set
• Secure on site parking
• Uniforms & PPE provided
• On site canteen

About Our Process

At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with our Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing and/or reference checks.

If you are ready for a new opportunity and would like to join a growing vibrant team, please apply. 

We look forward to hearing from you.