Locomotive Asset Planner

• Shape long-term asset strategies that directly impact fleet performance and reliability 
• Blend maintenance planning with data-driven insights to support better asset decisions
• Work across asset management, finance and operations in a highly collaborative environment

About the Role 

Pacific National is seeking a highly analytical and forward‑thinking Locomotive Asset Planner to lead the planning and optimisation of asset programs across our locomotive fleet.

With a focus on a 12–36 month planning horizon, this role ensures asset strategies, maintenance programs and capital initiatives are aligned to operational requirements, reliability targets and business priorities. You will play a key role in identifying, prioritising and supporting delivery of asset-related initiatives.

This role combines maintenance/asset planning with strong data and reporting capability, using insights to support decision-making and improve long-term outcomes across the business.

What you’ll be doing 

• Develop and maintain a rolling 12–36 month asset plan for the locomotive fleet. 
• Identify and plan major maintenance programs, overhauls, upgrades and life-extension initiatives. 
• Build and develop business cases to support capital and operational expenditure. 
• Prioritise projects based on risk, cost–benefit analysis and strategic alignment. 
• Maintain visibility across the locomotive asset portfolio, including dependencies and risks. 
• Work closely with finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting and funding approvals. 
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting to track performance and portfolio health.
• Use data and reporting to support planning decisions, prioritisation and long-term asset strategy
• Continuously improve reporting, data quality and insights to enhance planning effectiveness
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering and supply chain teams to align plans

What you’ll bring 

• Experience in asset planning, maintenance planning or asset management within rail or heavy industry
• Proven experience working with Power BI dashboards to support operational or asset-related decision-making
• Strong ability to interpret data and translate it into practical insights for planning and performance improvement
• Experience working with asset management systems (e.g. Maximo or similar)
• Confidence working across multiple data sources to support planning outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate insights clearly
• High attention to detail and focus on data accuracy and governance

Experience in locomotive maintenance or asset-intensive environments is highly regarded.

Why join us? 

At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some of the benefits we offer are:

• Paid parental leave
• Discounted travel and insurance
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Inclusive, values-driven culture

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Ready to deliver what matters?

Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey with Pacific National. Learn more at https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers

Applications Close: 7th June 2026