Plant Fitter/Operator

Company description:

Queensland Rail's purpose is to provide a customer-focused, safe, reliable, on-time, value for money rail service that benefits the community, supports industry and is integrated with the public transport system. The organisation's vision is connecting communities through a modern, world-class rail service.

Job description:

We are a large and fully integrated business that provides services that are pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based around safety and performance. We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we ‘work safe' so that everyone goes ‘home safe' With a growing investment in rail it is an exciting time to be a part of the changing landscape of SEQ.

Queensland Rail have a new opportunity for a Plant Fitter/ Operator to join our Track Resurfacing Team based at the Banyo Depot working in various locations in Brisbane. In this role, you will be support with the operation of our resurfacing equipment and provide general maintenance, servicing, and repairs on this equipment.

What Queensland Rail has to offer:

• Permanent full time position with an industry leader.
• Free rail travel to and from work + discounted rail travel for off-duty travel.
• Complete a Certificate IV in Engineering (Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic).
• Ongoing support to develop your experience and skills.
• Access to our new Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program giving you and your family access to a wide range of gyms and pools throughout the state.
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options.

Hours and Salary:

This role will be predominantly night work and therefore requires availability for day, night and weekend shifts with overtime available.

Working in this team on the current roster a Plant Fitter/ Operator earns between $140,000 - $160,000 plus superannuation. This includes the allowances and penalty rates for weekend and afternoon/night shifts and working overtime.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include:

• Operate track maintenance heavy machinery and program works into the machine.
• Investigate and provide repairs to heavy machinery track equipment.
• Carry out safety critical checks on machines in line with Queensland Rail regulations.
• Communicate with the team to pass on important messages or plan future works.

For further details please click here to view the Position Description

What you will bring to the role:

• Mechanical fitter trade certification.
• Driving Licence Cat C.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
• Ability to work autonomously.

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