Track Worker (Dayshift)

Keolis Downer is the largest private provider of multimodal public transport in Australia, and the southern hemisphere. We support 250 million passenger journeys annually in Australia.

Adelaide Metro Rail carries 15 million passengers every year and services 89 stations. Our vision is to deliver sustainable, revitalised train services for the people of metropolitan Adelaide and its visitors. Keolis Downer brings a strong focus on safety and customer service through its Zero Harm and Think Like a Passenger values.

We are currently seeking a Track Maintenance Worker who will be responsible for coordinating and performing maintenance and construction works using specialist light and heavy plane and equipment. The Track Maintenance Worker will ensure the network is maintained to relevant standards for safe and efficient operation of the passenger rail services.

    You will

• Perform and deliver a range of track maintenance, construction, and track protection activities in accordance with Rail Safety, WH&S and quality standards, maintaining the infrastructure to ensure any delays are minimised
• Supervising workgroups as required
• Prepare and operate a range of plant and equipment and providing assistance to other employees within area of expertise including on the job training and coaching
• Interpret and apply complex procedures and instructions for various activities using relevant experience, knowledge, and judgement to provide advice on maintenance and construction works
• Prepare and maintain reports records and incident reports, advise staff of appropriate procedures and safe work practices on methods of work ensuring employee and public safety at the worksite
• Performing work either individually or as part of a team and may, from time to time be required to perform work at a lower level or other work appropriate to the classification
• Contribute to a high standard of customer service for both internal and external clients and to quality and risk management
  
  About you

• Must be able to obtain Category 1 Safety Critical Rail Worker health assessment
• Certificate II in Transport & Logistics (rail Infrastructure) or significant experience in a rail maintenance environment
• Current Drivers’ Licence Class C & MR
• HR Licence, AMPRN - desirable
• Safe working LOW, ASB, TOA
• Ability to apply specific and prescribed training and experience in a specialised rail/civil maintenance environment including sound knowledge to interpret and apply complex relevant practices, procedures and standards
• Extensive experience in rail civil and maintenance work or similar, including the ability to apply quality control techniques
• Proven ability to work under broad direction, independently or part of a team, to initiate, plan and deliver programs of work to achieve outcomes including the provision of timely, effective, concise written and verbal communications to people at all levels in a professional manner
• High level experience in efficiently managing resources to develop, deliver, evaluate, and improve programs, projects, procedures and standards

This opportunity to join Keolis Downer in building the future of transport systems in Adelaide will be hands on in creating a world class public transport system for the Adelaide metro area, on par with our global mission.

What we offer

• A highly supportive, team environment
• Competitive remuneration
• Employee Benefits which include an Employee Assistance program, reward and recognition programs and ongoing learning and development programs
• Based at our purpose-built Dry Creek offices with complimentary parking available
• Full time permanent position

The Keolis Downer culture is one of engagement and enablement – we want to hear your ideas and support you in implementing them. We are focused on developing our staff, identifying career pathways, and creating opportunity across our global network.

Interested?  Click “apply now” or contact Keolis Downer Recruitment at ***************@keolisdowner.com if you have any questions.

Closing date: Wednesday 15 April

(Note: Keolis Downer does not accept applications via email)

Keolis Downer is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women and indigenous Australians.