Play a key part in keeping our railways safe and operational
- Multiple permanent and casual roles available
- Long-term and stable work with family friendly work hours
**Our Client**
Our client is a global leader in the manufacture and maintenance of systems for rail and commercial vehicles with local offices and facilities all over Australia. Their facility at Welshpool, WA focuses on the manufacture, overhaul, and repair of various railway equipment.
**The Roles**
Due to a long term project, we are looking to recruit a number of Mechanical Fitters and Trades Assistants to disassemble, assemble / build, and test various Rolling Stock (train) brake componentry and equipment with a mechanical and pneumatic focus.
These are all permanent Monday to Friday roles based at our client facility with no off-site visits required. There are also opportunities for overtime on both weekdays and weekends.
The Trades Assistant role will focus on stripping and cleaning of equipment and the Mechanical Fitter role will focus on assembly, testing and commissioning. There are career progression opportunities for both roles.
In addition to these roles, we also have a number of other roles focused on the building and maintenance of various Rolling Stock equipment - Sheet Metal Fabricators, Refrigeration Technicians, Brazing Specialists etc.
**This job would suit**
- Hands on trade qualified (fitter, boilermaker, machinist, fabricator, toolmaker etc.) and related personnel with an eye for detail
- Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings (for the Fitter role)
- Someone who enjoys keeping their workplace clean and safe
- Experienced working with smaller mechanical and pneumatic componentry would be beneficial (valves, o-rings, pumps, other hardware etc.)
- Experience in rail and other heavy industries would be beneficial but is not mandatory (Rail, Defence, Aviation, Maritime, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mining, Utilities etc.)
**About Heaton Rail**
Heaton Rail undertakes work both locally and internationally for some of the world's best rail and heavy industry organisations that make a positive difference to millions of people's lives every day.
At Heaton Rail, our people and talent network are truly our most important resource. As the famous old saying goes, "a railway is 95% people and 5% iron".