Rail Maintainer (Mechanical Fitter) - Hornsby

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.
 

In this role, you'll:

Inspect, service, overhaul and repair systems, equipment and components on passenger trains to contribute to the reliability and availability levels for Sydney Trains passenger fleet.

Focus on attending to defective passenger cars at the service centre, analysing problems and taking actions to allow trains to remain in or return to service. This includes Customer Service Tasks to facilitate efficient working and minimise disruption to services.

Carry out inspections, service, maintenance, overhaul, problem analysis, fault finding, repairs, modification and upgrades to components changes and functional testing to equipment and components on passenger trains.

Report directly to the Maintenance Shift Managers & Team Leaders, working in a team consisting of Rail Maintainers and Engineering support staff.

Willing to be trained so that they can operate plant equipment

These are shift-based roles in a 24/7 environment, you will work as part of a team to support our network and as such will be required to work night shift, weekend work and  overtime.

The advertised pay rate does not reflect / include penalties and allowances incurred with a 24/7 rotating shift roster.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description for this position and read through our candidate information pack to learn more about the role, working with Sydney Trains and the recruitment process.

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About you
You’re a team player with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

You can work alone or can effectively collaborate with others to problem solve and get the job done.
 

You may have experience in a similar field or a trade background, however on the job training is provided. 

Fitting trade qualified with a certificate of proficiency with a preferred qualification in Electrical Disconnect / Reconnect.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.
 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport career

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 5th January 2025.
 

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