Wagon Maintainer
- Permanent role | Newcastle – Greta Maintenance Facility
- Lifestyle roster – 12 hour shifts
- Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise
Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator
Every week we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.
An opportunity has presented itself for a Wagon Maintainer to join our Maintenance team based in Greta NSW.
What You’ll Do
Hands-on wagon maintenance supporting safe and reliable rail operations.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will:
- Complete locomotive provisioning and shunting activities
- Complete unit train, UTM, FX inspections, and roll-by as required
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled on-train wagon maintenance, inspections, and repairs
- Respond to breakdowns, faults, and emergency recovery work in the network
- Carry out heating, cutting and welding activities
- Conduct mechanical and electrical fault-finding and testing
- Operate mobile plant, lifting equipment and vehicles
- Fabricate and assemble components for repair or modification
- Liaise with Planners, Coordinators, Supervisors to coordinate wagon requirements
What You’ll Bring
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to fault-find, diagnose and resolve issues in a heavy maintenance environment
- A trade background in heavy industry (highly regarded), or demonstrated hands-on experience working with mechanical systems and equipment
- Proven problem-solving skills – able to think on your feet and make sound decisions under pressure
- A genuine, can-do attitude with a willingness to step in and get the job done safely and efficiently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, reactive environment where priorities can shift daily
- Confidence working both autonomously and within a team to deliver outcomes
- Flexibility to adapt to changing workloads, priorities and operational demands
- Confidence using basic computer skills for work order management, capture job information and update maintenance records
- Current HR Class Driver’s Licence (essential) or will obtain
- Forklift (essential) or will obtain
- Rollingstock or locomotive maintenance experience (desirable)
Why join us?
At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.
Some of the benefits we offer are:
- Paid parental leave
- Discounted travel and insurance
- Novated Leasing
- Fitness Passport
- Inclusive, values-driven culture
We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.
Ready to deliver what matters?
Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey with Pacific National.
Learn more at https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
Applications close: 5th of July 2026
Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.
