At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical maintenance expertise in a new cutting-edge field within our Service/Maintenance team. This is an exciting time to join at our facility in Bellevue, WA. Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance programmes for our DMU fleet, which will replace the Australind service between Perth and Bunbury. We’ll look to you for:
- Preventive and corrective maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance and fault rectification activities on diesel trains in accordance with maintenance plans and procedures.
- Diesel powerpack maintenance: Carry out inspection, servicing, troubleshooting, and replacement activities related to diesel powerpack systems, including engines, transmission systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, and associated components.
- Mechanical system inspections: Support maintenance of mechanical systems such as brakes, bogies, couplers, suspension systems, doors, HVAC systems, and underframe equipment.
- Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting: Identify faults, perform root-cause troubleshooting, and support restoration activities to minimize train downtime.
- Safety and compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety requirements, work instructions, and maintenance standards.
- Operational readiness: Support train preparation activities and ensure trains are ready for service operation.
- Inspection and reporting: Record maintenance activities, report defects, and update maintenance documentation and checklists.
- Support fleet reliability: Assist in improving fleet performance and reliability through timely maintenance actions and identification of recurring issues.
- Shift and availability requirements: The role requires flexibility to support operational and maintenance demands, including night shifts, weekends (if required), and flexible working hours to support train availability and service requirements.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- A proactive approach with the ability to manage your time effectively.
- A positive attitude and a team player.
- Experience in diesel powerpack systems is preferred, including hands-on experience with diesel engines, transmission systems, cooling systems, and related rolling stock maintenance is preferred.
- Preventive and corrective maintenance experience, ideally on rollingstock or similar equipment.
- Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Fitting (Certificate III or Certificate IV in Engineering (Maintenance) or equivalent Australian-recognised qualification) is required.
- Willing to work night shifts and flexible hours, when required.
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also benefit from:
- Being part of a collaborate team, critical to the operation of the Perth rail network.
- Purchased annual leave and a novated leasing scheme.
- Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
- Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
- Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose.
- A competitive package that recognises your performance and potential.
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [email protected].
For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.
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