Tradesperson (Mechanical) Locomotive Maintenance

3 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand KiwiRail Full time

Date: 20-Mar-2023- Location: Wellington, KiwiRail Ltd, NZ, 6011- Business unit: Rail Operations- Position status: Permanent- Employment type: Full Time- Level of experience: Experienced**NEW YEAR NEW JOB? NEW YOU? We are looking for a committed person to start their Rail Career in this role and become part of our One Winning Team**- **Join a friendly and supportive team**- **Wellington Based**
- **Busy and challenging role**
- **Monday - Friday Working Week - *40 Hours per week**

**Your Role**:
We have opportunities for Trade qualified Mechanical Engineers, looking for Fitter/Electrical, Electrician, Diesel Mechanics, Rail, Mechanical or Automotive Mechanics to join our team at our Wellington Depot.

The primary focus of this role is to carry out the various maintenance checks and repairs as set out in the Maintenance Plan to the standards required in the Mechanical Codes and Instructions, ensuring the assets reliability and availability. These are very hands-on roles with individuals experience in the rail industry ranging from 1 year to 50 years.

Working as a Mechanical Engineer, you will be kept busy in our workshop with the inspection, servicing and maintenance of our rolling stock fleet.

**What skills are we looking for**:
- You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly enthusiastic and enjoy a role that includes following procedures, fault finding, diagnosing, problem solving and fixing
- **_Trade Qualified Level 4_** as electrical, diesel, mechanical, rail, industrial, automotive mechanic or similar
- Working experience in a heavy trade, or automobile industry, machine upgrades, or experience working with locomotives, ships of at least three years- Ability to evaluate and interpret hydraulic & pneumatic control diagrams, electrical schematics and enjoy fault finding and process improvement
- Knowledge of relevant Engineering specifications and sound engineering practices
- High level of physical fitness, team spirit and be Health and Safety focused

**Your Benefits**:
- A competitive hourly rate of depending on experience ($33.00- $38.28)
- Extensive support and ongoing training
- KiwiRail will support your development if you are willing to expose yourself to the opportunities and you are keen to learn and grow with us. The more experience in the yard you gain the more opportunities open to you with pay and job progression opportunities. (Your training is universally recognised)
- Discounted travel and health insurance and holiday homes across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust scheme
- 4 weeks annual leave

**About KiwiRail**:
KiwiRail is New Zealand's national railway, employing around 4,200 talented people in a wide range of business functions. Our teams are responsible for maintaining 4,000 kilometres of rail corridor, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, overhead wires, signals, and level crossings.

Our team is like a family; we love what we do, and we thrive in this busy and upbeat environment.

If life's a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it. Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.

**_#We're going places. Are you?_**
- All applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit_

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