Signal Electrician - Maintenance

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.
 

About the Team:

Our Signals Maintenance team have permanent Signal Electrician roles located at our depots in Corinda, Fairfield and Mayne. In this role you will carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of all signalling equipment and report on the performance and condition of the signalling asset to ensure it's safe and effective operation in the SEQ region. Succesful candidates will be assigned to one of these locations based on operational needs.

The team currently work a rolling 7-week roster, Sunday to Friday Shifts: 5:00am – 2:30pm | 2:00pm – 11:30pm | 8:30pm – 6:00am. Penalties rates apply. This roster can change with business requirements.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) requirements and legislative policies including work activities performed by subordinate employees
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with technical and operational specification and standards including work activities performed by subordinate employees
• Install, maintain and fault finding / repair of signalling equipment.
• Maintain all records and associated documentation relating to asset condition, maintenance programs and costing systems.
• Report on actual work performed against the scheduled work program and report any equipment performance and condition irregularities.
• Perform Protection Officer duties as required. 

We are seeking interest from applicants with the following:

• Cert IV Electrical Railway Signalling is desirable, but not mandatory to hold (internal training supplied for successful candidates)
• Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence
• C Class Drivers Licence 

In addition to the above requirements, you will possess:

• Organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

To view the position description click here

Please apply to Signal Electrician - Maintenance (11138) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) by Sunday 29th of March.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Ryan via the details below.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.  

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ryan with your enquiry via ryan.curry@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.