Job Responsibilities
Maintenance and implementation of office based Rail Control
systems. Maintenance of Locomotive based systems. Maintenance of
Rollingstock monitoring equipment. Maintenance and modification
to communication networks for voice, data and ethernet. Support
to other maintenance staff on a periodic basis. 24/7 callout
support for critical based systems.
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Job Requirements
Preference is given to those with Electrical/electronic
backgrounds with sound fault finding skills. Firm grasps of
computer systems, networking and communications is required.
Linux experience is essential. Ethernet networking skills are
becoming more necessary. Ability to be able to fault find large
complex systems is a must.
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Uppers
When things are not that busy, the job is fairly laid back, working at own pace,
sometimes on your own. Being able to expand the system in your own directions and
learning new skills. Expansion is fast in this industry at the moment, so there
is a lot of new things to learn and there is a lot of new systems being
introduced.
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Downers
24/7 callout roster can be imposing on personal life. When
things are breaking outside of hours, you can easily work very
excessive hours and get very little sleep. The company requires
support at high levels on a round the clock basis, so high
levels of importance are placed upon you at all hours.
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Lifestyle
Working 48 hours per week at work, 4 x 10 hour days and 1 x 8 hour day. Not a
terrible lot of travel, though trips to other mine sites are common place.
Limited company social gatherings, unless they are team based. Dress code is to a
uniform, which is necessary in the dangerous areas that we may work.
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Compensation
Salary is decent, living in a remote region your salary is
higher, this needs to weighed against the negatives of living in
these regions. Bonuses are based on performance, safety, cash
costs and can be quite lucrative, but can also be non existent
in times of bad performance. The company has a share option
scheme, which is quite good, though it runs for 3 years so it is
a medium term investment. Housing can be good in some regions,
but in others it won't cover the necessary expenses to live in
such a remote region as this.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Get experience in your field before starting to work for this
company. Those that are green to the workforce have a much
slower uptake. Experience in mining or large industrial is key
understanding the mindset and the processes that are involved in
running such a large, diverse business. Be prepared towork hard
when necessary, work safely all the time and be prepared to
follow processes. You won't change anything over night here, so
patience is exceptionally important. Always check where you will
be living as well, take a site visit where ever possible. There
is some future in this job, there always will be in maintenance,
but be prepared to change with the demands of the system, the
company, technology and infrastructure.
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