Exciting Prospect: Auto Electrician – NSW Bus Industry
Join Transit Systems NSW as an Auto Electrician and be part of a team that keeps Sydney’s buses safe, reliable, and on schedule. In this vital role, you’ll ensure our fleet complies with all regulatory standards, performing high-quality electrical repairs and maintenance while upholding a safe and professional working environment. Your work is essential to keeping public transport moving efficiently across New South Wales.
What You’ll Do
As an Auto Electrician, you’ll have a hands-on role in maintaining and preserving our buses, including:
- Conducting routine servicing of electrical systems across the fleet
- Completing unscheduled repairs and maintenance tasks
- Attending breakdowns and performing timely repairs to return buses to service
- Conducting pre-inspections for RMS compliance
- Repairing or replacing changeover components as needed
- Following company policies on Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Equal Opportunity
- Assisting with additional duties to support depot operations
This role requires precision, problem-solving, and a strong safety focus to ensure buses remain reliable for daily operations.
What We’re Looking For
- Relevant Trade Certificate in Auto Electrical or related field
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Current MR or HR driver’s license preferred (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience with Fleet Maintenance Management systems is desirable
- Knowledge of mechanical hydraulics and pneumatics a plus
- Prior experience with heavy vehicles is advantageous but not essential
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment medical, criminal history, and drug/alcohol screening
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Work alongside a team of skilled, committed maintenance professionals
- Excellent career progression opportunities across our diverse portfolio of businesses
- Play a key role in providing safe, reliable public transport for communities across NSW
About Us
In partnership with Government, Transit Systems NSW innovates, designs and delivers public transport solutions that attract customers because they are easy to use, reliable, convenient and safe. To ensure ease of use, we deliver integrated bus services and transport networks, intelligently easing road congestion and increasing a city’s sustainability and liveability.
Transit Systems NSW is part of Kelsian Group Limited, Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore. With approximately 9000 employees, we are one of Australia’s most experienced and diverse multi-modal transport businesses operating around 4000 buses, 120 ferries and 24 light rail vehicles, carrying over 207 million customers where they need to go.
For more information about Transit Systems, please visit our website
We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organization, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.