Rail Construction Infrastructure Maintainer

Rail Construction Infrastructure Maintainer

About ARTC

Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.

At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we've invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we're not stopping. That's good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.

About the Division / Team

Our Interstate network is responsible for the management of approximately 6,000km of track and servicing a broad range of supply chains. The team comprises more than 500 staff and 24 provisioning centres and depots, which continue to deliver major corridor maintenance works and projects across the country to increase the efficiency and capacity of Australia's rail network.

About the OpportunityWe are currently seeking applications from safety focused, hardworking, rail enthusiasts to join our newly developed teams. This role is a rare and exciting opportunity to be a part of a team working on various projects around the ARTC Interstate Network.

This role has a strong focus contributing to the delivery of various maintenance projects such as re-railing, undercutting, formation upgrades, vegetation management and other various civil works. In order to complete these activities, the safe and efficient operation of specialised machinery such as Hi-Rail excavators, dump trucks and Front-End Loaders will be a core requirement of the role.

As these are field based positions, you will be required to work a variable roster dependant on business needs e.g., 9 and 5, 10 and 4, 5 and 2, with extensive travel.

About You

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Self-motivated.
• Exceptional teamwork and communication skills.
• Safe working qualifications relevant to the position - highly regarded.
• Operational experience with mobile plant in a railway environment - highly regarded.
• Current Rail Industry Competencies.
• Construction industry induction (white card).
• Current Driver's Licence - HR and above highly regarded.
• Ability to pass a Category 1 Rail Medical.
• Prior experience working in a physically demanding role.

Applicants must be willing to be flexible on hours of work, be able to travel away from home and work overtime as required by ARTC.

What we offer

You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:

• Competitive remuneration
• An uncompromising commitment to a Zero-Harm working environment
• Fully paid on the job training
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
• Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs

Our Organisation and Culture

We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.

We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.

We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia's first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. You may also be required to provide your current Covid-19 Vaccination certificate or medical exemption prior to securing a role. ARTC is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: 8th March 2024

ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.