Workshop Supervisor
Job No:
162460
Location:
Belgrave
- Are you an experienced Workshop Supervisor looking to join one of Victoria’s most iconic attractions?
- Enjoy an attractive salary and flexible working hours!
- Leave your mark on living history!
Puffing Billy Railway – Living History
Located in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, Puffing Billy Railway is Australia’s premier preserved steam railway. Operating on the original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook, this century-old train offers a range of fun-filled experiences for visitors, young and old.
Established in 1900, the railway served the local communities that lived in the hills and carried anything from passengers to timber, livestock, potatoes and plants. Today, we have become a tourism icon thanks to the tireless efforts of over 300 volunteers and a team of dedicated staff.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Workshop Supervisor to join our team and be part of living history. In this role, you will run the day-to-day operations of our Belgrave Locomotive Workshop.
Benefits on offer
This role comes with an attractive salary commencing circa $100,000 –plus super – negotiable depending on the experience and skills of the successful applicant. You will also have access to great benefits that only Puffing Billy Railway employees have! These benefits include discounted fares, retail items and food and beverages in our shops.
We will also provide you with all the uniform and PPE you need to thrive in this role.
This fantastic opportunity would suit an individual who is wanting the ultimate work/life balance. This is primarily a Monday to Friday role, overtime hours are rare, and you won’t spend hours in the city traffic.
Jump on board
You will be responsible for the management of all team members that work in the Belgrave Locomotive Workshop, including assessing worker competencies and managing team member performance.
Core duties:
- Plan, coordinate and assign work for the team to achieve in an efficient and timely manner
- Plan all scheduled repair, maintenance and service work carried out in the Belgrave workshop
- Use the maintenance management system (MEX) to plan, report on progress, etc.
- Procure parts, consumables and external services within delegation and inspection of goods and services for quality and completeness.
You will also be responsible for planning and overseeing all work activities in the Workshop, including monitoring work quality and progress.
What you will bring to the team
To thrive in this role, you will possess a qualification in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of five years of experience working in this space. You will also have a strong understanding of how to effectively manage and supervise others.
You will be an organised and proactive Supervisor with the ability to effectively lead a team of highly skilled and tenured individuals. You will guide the team to work as one and part of a greater team.
Importantly are your skills to problem solve and multi-task. You will also have the skills to prepare technical reports and other documentation
Moreover, you will have experience and an understanding of how to use maintenance management systems, ideally MEX.
Puffing Billy Railway is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process. Employees are required to sign our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct and undergo a Rail Safety Medical, participate in a National Criminal History Check, and hold an employee status Working with Children Check.
Our Values – Safety, Respect, One Team, Excellence, Integrity, Legacy, Fun!
Puffing Billy Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities who have relevant experience, are encouraged to apply.
If you are ready to join our journey, contribute to the legacy and be part of living history – jump onboard! Apply Now!