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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Field Services Specialist

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrisbane QLD, AustraliaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be willing to travel up to 50% of the time to sites in Queensland and New South Wales, and to Western Australia for two to three weeks, at most twice per year.
  • Hold a Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent, and hold a current New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia Electrical License or be willing to obtain the required license.
  • Have five years of post-trade experience in a service position, preferably in mining, rail, marine, defense, or automotive.
  • Have knowledge and experience of electric drive or traction systems used in surface mining applications or rail; this is highly regarded.
  • Have experience with mining equipment design and validation, and with multi-location teams involved in design and validation activities.
  • Have strong technical aptitude, including familiarity with applicable engineering tools and software systems.
  • Hold a full C class driver's license.
  • Have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Have current working rights in Australia; visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Complete a background and criminal history check.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and uphold a zero-harm safety culture in work undertaken within Wabtec, at customer service shops, and at mine sites.
  • Ensure customer service excellence and conduct fieldwork in compliance with applicable company, local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Take responsibility for overall truck commissioning for the region.
  • Support on-site and remote troubleshooting efforts for Wabtec drive systems.
  • Act as the service support point of contact for distributors and mines operating Wabtec drive systems in the defined region, and report and escalate product quality issues and warranty claims for the region.
  • Attend and actively participate in internal and external daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with customers, peers, and management.
  • Prepare and submit reports, presentations, and other documents as required.
  • Support original equipment manufacturer and distributor activities in the region, including sales, troubleshooting, and joint customer meetings, and support regional field test activities for new product development.
  • Provide product performance information and potential sales opportunities to the Wabtec Support Team.
  • Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments.
  • Educate customers on troubleshooting, manuals, parts books, and upgrades.
  • Travel domestically to commission new systems and cover team gaps as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the mining industry or in rail, marine, defense, or automotive service.
  • Knowledge and experience of electric drive or traction systems used in surface mining applications or rail.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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