Rollingstock Maintenance Supervisor

About Us

One Rail Australia is one of Australia's leading rail-based logistics partners, delivering value through customer service, operational excellence and innovation. Our priority is to deliver for our customers safely - when and where they need it. We operate in Queensland and New South Wales, including the Hunter Valley.

About the Role

One Rail Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Leader to join the New South Wales Maintenance team and support the growing maintenance operation in New South Wales. The Maintenance Leader will play a key role in guaranteeing the ongoing operations of ORA's Rollingstock in the Hunter region and become part of key part of One Rail Australia's maintenance team in the Hunter Valley.

Key Responsibilities:

• Visible felt leadership of a team of Maintainers.
• Ensure Safe Systems of Work are utilised for all maintenance activities.
• Execute Workshop Maintenance for Locomotives and Wagons.
• Act as the Workshop/Maintenance Contact for all rollingstock movements.
• Act as the authorised person for all rollingstock isolations within the ORA Maintenance Facility.
• Supervision of Day Work and Shift Work Maintainers and Contractors.
• Conduct Pre-Start meetings and assign tasks (Day Work and Afternoon Shifts).
• Facilitate Light Vehicle Inspections.
• Authorise leave approvals and oversee timekeeping for ALL Maintainers.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Planner to schedule resourcing against the workshop plan, UTM/FX train examinations and training.
• Provide technical support with the maintainer on all maintenance activities.
• Document Workshop Status Reports.
• Be available as the after hours On-Call contact for all rollingstock failures (week on/week off).
• Process ordering of equipment, parts, and tools in line with delegations of authority.
• Follow up incident, near miss and hazard reporting to ensure actions are documented and closed out.
• Conduct effective communication with direct reports on all matters affecting the team.
• Ensure all work is correctly documented and closed out in the Asset Management System (AMS/Hexagon).

About You

We're seeking a safety-focused, team-oriented Maintenance Leader ready to step up and lead. You'll bring relevant experience, strong time management, and a commitment to quality. Collaborate across teams to optimise asset availability, support training delivery, and drive continuous improvement. At One Rail Australia, we value integrity, care for community, and the courage to do what's right.

Qualifications

• Trade or Tertiary Qualified with demonstrated experience in similar role.
• Training in Leadership
• Motor Vehicle Licence (Class C)

Experience

• 5 + years' experience in rollingstock maintenance.
• Demonstrated success in rollingstock maintenance management.
• Experience in incident investigation, ICAM desirable.
• Use of computerised maintenance management systems. (AMS/Hexagon Preferred)

Skills

We're seeking a proactive, technically skilled professional with:

• Advanced fault-finding, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Proven capacity to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively
• High attention to detail and ability to interpret and analyse complex data
• A flexible, customer-focused, and team-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and results-driven approach
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information and influence stakeholders
• Experience in rollingstock fault diagnosis and technical support
• Commitment to continuous learning and adaptability in dynamic environments

Desirable Attributes

• Leadership potential with readiness to step into senior roles
• Multi-skilled across electrical and mechanical tasks on locomotives, wagons, and facilities

Employee Benefits

One Rail Australia provides a supportive and inclusive work environment that includes a range of benefits, such as:

• Training opportunities
• Access to retailer discounts and cashback opportunities via our Employee Engagement platform.
• Employee rewards and recognition program.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Tool of Trade vehicle

The Process

As part of ORA's recruitment and selection process, short listed applicants will be required to provide a recent national criminal history check, successfully complete and pass a Category 2 pre-employment health assessment and provide a Current C Class or higher Driver's License.

One Rail Australia Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

To Apply please click "Apply" and attach a copy of your cover letter and resume to your application.

For further information please contact Human Resources at

Applications close Thursday 30 October 2025

No recruitment agencies please.