Job Description
Watco is a US-based business established in **** in Pittsburg, Kansas with strong roots tied to our 'Customer First' Foundation Principles. Watco Australia operates rail services on the West and East coasts of Australia, providing container and bulk transportation solutions for customers in the grain, agriculture, livestock, rail infrastructure, minerals and steel manufacturing industries. Due to our continual growth, we have an opening for a Field Service Technician (Locomotive Maintainer) to join our locomotive maintenance team in Warwick, QLD.
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Who is Watco?
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Watco is a US-based business established in **** in Pittsburg, Kansas with strong roots tied to our 'Customer First' Foundation Principles. Watco Australia operates rail services on the West and East coasts of Australia, providing container and bulk transportation solutions for customers in the grain, agriculture, livestock, rail infrastructure, minerals and steel manufacturing industries. Due to our continual growth, we have an opening for a Field Service Technician (Locomotive Maintainer) to join our locomotive maintenance team in Warwick, QLD.
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About the Role
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As a Trade Qualified Mechanical Fitter/Heavy Diesel Mechanic, you'll play a key role in keeping our locomotive fleet protected, reliable, and ready for service. This is a hands‐on role where you'll perform scheduled maintenance, fault finding, diagnostics, and unscheduled repairs on a variety of locomotive classes.
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You'll work across mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshooting faults, conducting inspections, replacing components and carrying out maintenance activities.
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Travel within Queensland will be required at times for field service work, breakdown response, and training opportunities, so flexibility is important.
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What You'll Need
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Essential
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Trade qualification in Mechanical, Diesel Fitting, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Electrical or equivalent.
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Ability to diagnose and rectify faults with minimal supervision.
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Ability to read maintenance documentation and schematics.
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Current C Class Driver's Licence.
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Commitment to safe work practices and rail safety requirements.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Willingness to travel when required.
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Ability to pass a pre-employment rail medical assessment.
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Desirable but not essential
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Previous locomotive or rollingstock maintenance experience.
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Experience performing scheduled and unscheduled locomotive maintenance.
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Experience with EMD and/or GE locomotives.
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Experience undertaking locomotive examinations.
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Welding qualifications.
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Forklift, HR, dogging, rigging or crane licences.
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Classification and Pay
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This is a permanent full-time position under our Enterprise Agreement, classified at Level 2 under the Watco East Coast Maintenance and Rollingstock Enterprise Agreement ****.
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What We Can Offer
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Paid parental leave.
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Career development and growth opportunities.
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Novated leasing.
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Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members.
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Uniform and PPE provided.
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Be a part of a close-knit and supportive team.
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Our team are recognised, acknowledged, and rewarded for the amazing work they do.
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Watco Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining, growing and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture, by seeking and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, women, and other diversity groups.

📌 Trade Qualified Mechanical Fitter / Heavy Diesel Mechanic (Warwick)
🏢 WATCO WA Rail
📍 Warwick