AK Car Systems Officer
About ARTC
Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.
At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we’ve invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we’re not stopping. That’s good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.
About the Division / Team
Our Interstate network is responsible for the management of approximately 6,000km of track and servicing a broad range of supply chains. The team comprises more than 500 staff and 24 provisioning centres and depots, which continue to deliver major corridor maintenance works and projects across the country to increase the efficiency and capacity of Australia’s rail network.
About the Opportunity
Responsible for the system operation, reliability and accuracy of track condition monitoring equipment.
The position will involve a combination of regular travel and office based responsibilities with the ability for flexibility of location.
1. Operate and maintain in a serviceable and reliable condition track geometry condition monitoring and measurement equipment
2. Used specialised and application software to obtain field measurements
3. Prior to the commencement of recording runs, plan, co-ordinate and negotiate paths and schedules with Train Control staff to ensure that goals are met
4. Ensure measuring equipment is maintained when required to meet set work programs
5. During the course of runs, liaise with drivers and train control to ensure that the operation of the train meets the recording requirements
6. Assist in the timely distribution and archiving of all data, reports, and videos from the AK Car
7. Maintain databases and libraries of the data produced from the AK Car
8. Assist with the training of maintainers and other users of track condition monitoring data in the use and interpretation of rail and track geometry measurement system outputs
9. Arrange, monitor, and record all servicing, repairs and maintenance of the machines and measuring equipment, including the sourcing of spare parts as required
About You
To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:
10. Experience in operating and maintaining equipment
11. Ability to learn, master and apply new skills, techniques and systems
12. Knowledge and experience in the use of computers in a technical application
13. Ability to work as an effective member of a team
14. Possess a sound mechanical aptitude
15. Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
16. Drivers Licence – Class C
What we offer
Access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:
17. Competitive remuneration
18. An uncompromising commitment to a Zero-Harm working environment
19. Fully paid on the job training
20. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
21. Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs
Our Organisation and Culture
We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.
We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.
We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.
At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia’s first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.