Signal Electrician
Our well‐established maintenance team based in Townsville are currently seeking a Signal Electrician to join their team on a permanent full‐time basis.
As a Signal Electrician you will carry out the installation, maintenance, and repair of signalling equipment, and report on the performance and condition of signalling assets. You will play a key role in delivering world‐class rail services for our customers by ensuring the safety and reliability of our assets and services.
Location: Townsville, QLD, AU
Working out of our Bohle depot and reporting to the Wayside Systems Coordinator, you will join a large team of signal electricians and apprentices. The Townsville team maintains various signalling assets spanning 250 km of the North Coast line.
Key Responsibilities
* Install, maintain, repair and adjust electrical signalling equipment.
* Undertake scheduled maintenance activities on signalling equipment.
* Attend signalling failures to analyse, repair and report on cause of failures.
* Maintain records and documentation relating to signal maintenance and costing systems.
* Report on actual work performed against the scheduled work program and report any equipment irregularities.
* Work predominantly between the hours of to on a 9‐day fortnight.
Benefits
* Ability to earn up to $219,000 (including super and allowances).
* 9‐day block roster (9 days on, 5 days off).
* Travel within roster on paid work time.
* Paid training and ongoing support to develop your skills and experience.
* We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture – we work safe so that everyone goes home safe.
* Rail‐specific tools, uniform, PPE and shared work vehicle supplied.
Qualifications
* Hold a Certificate IV Railway Signalling.
* A current C Class Drivers Licence.
* A current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence or interstate equivalent (can be changed over prior to starting).
* Low Voltage Rescue (12‐month) certificate.
* Experience in the installation, maintenance and fault rectification of signalling equipment.
* Capacity to travel and work within regional Queensland.
Equal Opportunity
Supporting a Diverse Workforce – Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, ages, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.
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