Depot Supervisor
About the Role
Gemco Rail is seeking a Depot Supervisor to join our Dynon team. This role is responsible for leading day-to-day maintenance activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Working closely with production teams, planning, HSEQ, and customers, you will support the delivery of locomotive and rolling stock maintenance services while maintaining compliance, quality, and performance outcomes.
This role will report to Fleet Delivery Manager.
Key Responsibilities of this role include:
- Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all maintenance activities.
- Supervise daily workshop operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
- Manage locomotive defects, repairs, and return-to-service readiness.
- Coordinate labour, materials, and resources to meet production and customer requirements.
- Monitor quality, compliance, and maintenance documentation.
- Conduct toolbox talks, pre-start meetings, and support risk management activities.
- Manage production issues, rework, and workforce coverage to minimise operational disruptions.
- Maintain accurate records, job status updates, and costing information within business systems.
- Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure maintenance targets and delivery schedules are achieved.
- Support investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and other maintenance activities as required.
About You
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
- Trade qualification (desirable)
- Experience using SAP or similar systems
- Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Minimum 3 years Rolling Stock experience with broad technical and industry knowledge
About Us
Gemco Rail, a subsidiary of Engenco Limited is the leading independent provider of rollingstock maintenance, products and services to the Australian and New Zealand rail markets.
Gemco Rail specialises in the manufacture, maintenance and overhaul of wagons, locomotives, passenger cars, rollingstock components and track maintenance equipement to support our customers to maintain their operations effectively and efficiently and maximise the life of their assets.
Why Join Us
- Competitive Remuneration: Enjoy a competitive salary package, including salary sacrifice options, opportunities for overtime and Time Off in Lieu (TOIL).
- Opportunities for Career Growth and Development: Unlock your potential with professional development initiatives, such as our Learning Academy Scholarships to support your ongoing learning and career development.
- Flexible Working Options: We offer flexibility in hours and days as well as support hybrid working for eligible roles, to help manage a work-life balance.
- Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12-weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Benefit Portal: Get access to exclusive retail discounts and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Appreciation: We recognise and celebrate the contributions, achievements and milestones of our people.
- Commitment to the Communities we work in: Take advantage of our paid Volunteer Leave and be part of our Diversity & Inclusion and MakeSustainable Committees.
We would love to hear from you if you think this position is a match for you. If you don’t meet all the above listed criteria, we still encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to supporting growth and development, creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing, provide a valid police clearance and confirm their eligibility to work in Australia. Strictly no Agencies please.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that fosters a diverse and inclusive workforce and recognised as a WORK180 endorsed employer for women. Our culture is built on integrity, commitment, collaboration and excellence, where every employee is valued and respected, empowering them to bring their best selves to work. We welcome applicants from all cultures, identities and experiences.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly if you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process. You can contact us at recruitment@engenco.com.au.