Maintenance Technician (Shiftwork)

Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) was founded in 1977 and since that time, has been leading the industry globally by delivering critical national infrastructure in over 50 countries.  A leader in the Korean rail industry, HRC has succeded in developing high-speed trains and is now establishing their presence in the Australian market.

Currently, the Australian operation of HRC is working on two major projects:

• The New Intercity Fleet (NIF) Project - a joint venture between HRC, UGL and MEA, this project is delivering a fleet of new intercity trains for operation in the NSW electrified rail network.  The fleet comprises of 55 Long Units and 70 Short Units for the Newcastle, Blue Mountains, South Coast and Central Coast Lines; and
• The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) - a project commissioning, designing and constructing a new manufacturing facility in Torbanlea Qld and a new maintenance facility in Ormeau Qld.  It includes manufacturing and delivering 65 EMU Train sets (390 cars) by the end of 2031.

Combined local and international design teams and suppliers will work together to ensure the delivery of manufacturing requirements and associated documentation to ensure that train sets locally manufactured in Australia meet the design, compliance, manufactuability, reliability, maintainability and safety specifications for the trains operational life for a minimum of at least 35 years.

About The Opportunity:

We are looking for skilled technicians (mechanical or electrical) to join our existing team of shed based technicians out of Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility Centre. This role is a shift position on a 24/7 roster. 

• Responsible for carrying out corrective maintenance and highly skilled repair work.
• Download, analyse and interpret Train Management System (TMS) data logs for fault identification and rectification.
• Carryout rollingstock fault finding tasks of rollingstock and associated sub-systems.
• Implement Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and carryout fleet inspections and associated reworks.
• Ensure trains meet Minimum Operating Standards (MOS) to enable running on the network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that maintenance and corrective work is performed in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
• Work within the team to support routine and complex maintenance issues, including fault finding activities as outlined in the daily work plan.
• Complete documentation, including electronic recording systems to the required standard.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider maintenance team.
• Follow all operating procedures designed to manage risks in the rollingstock maintenance environment.
• Follow all procedures in regards to routine and corrective maintenance programs on rollingstock.
• Troubleshooting, fault finding and systems testing of rollingstock.
• Testing and commissioning of rollingstock.

Experience & Qualifications Required:

• Minimum Certificate III qualified in a mechanical or electrical trade (AQF level/assessed)
• Minimum 1 years’ relevant experience post apprenticeship 
• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment legislation
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong communication skills (oral & written) including the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally
• Proficient skills in computers: MS Word, Excel, email
• Must be customer focused, team oriented, accountable and results driven.
• Technically competent with logical and practical analysis of complex situations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Capacity to work within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands
• Ability and willingness to adapt, quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by a rapidly changing working environment

APPLY NOW to secure your position within a growing organisation. Hyundai-Rotem is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is subject to background checks and relevant work rights in Australia