Req. Id: 9887
Date: 18 Aug 2025
Location:
Townsville, QLD, AU, 4810
Company: Queensland Rail
You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.
Queensland Rail is built on true connection. We are a large and fully integrated infrastructure business chartered with a responsibility that is pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based on safety and performance.
What Queensland Rail has to offer:
- 9 day fortnight - Monday to Friday with every second Friday off (3 day weekend)
- You can expect an annual salary of $115,000 + 12.75% super (dependant on quals & experience)
- Travel on paid work time including expenses
- Paid training and support to develop your experience
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
- All PPE & uniform supplied
- Strong focus on safety – we ‘work safe’ every day to ensure everyone goes ‘home safe’
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Maintainer to join our Regional Assets North, Wayside Systems team based at our Townsville depot.
As a Systems Maintainer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of Queensland Rail’s mechanical signalling equipment. Based within a skilled, multidisciplinary signalling team, you’ll support a broad region stretching from Townsville to St Lawrence, and as far north as Cairns and Kuranda.
In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for:
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical signalling equipment
- Assisting with maintenance and repair of standby generator plants
- Ensuring all work is carried out in line with WH&S standards
- Accurately completing administrative and record-keeping tasks
- Contributing to the improvement of existing work procedures and practices
- Reporting on completed tasks against scheduled maintenance plans
About You
We’re looking for a reliable, safety-focused individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive team. To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling
- A current driver’s licence
- A strong mechanical aptitude
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively
- A demonstrated commitment to safety and quality
- Flexibility to travel across regional Queensland as needed
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends when required
We look forward to hearing from motivated individuals who are ready to make an impact and work as part of a dedicated team!
Your journey matters. Make it with us.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.
We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual, diverse journeys and stories. Like the communities of Queensland, there is a home for everyone at Queensland Rail.
We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and accessible to all. If you would like to discuss how we can support your application via reasonable adjustments, please contact Nancy Sanday via email at [email protected].
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