Signal Maintenance Technician

2 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Metro Trains Melbourne Full time

8 March 2024

Engineering Melbourne Full Time

Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.

We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success.With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely.

We act as one team to move Melbourne.

Metro is a multi-award winning organisation, and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive, and safety focused, and who are at the core of our success.

You will be joining an organisation that is known as a global leader in its field, but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies, and focused on customer service. Our aim is to promote a work/life balance, to allow team members to bring their best to work, and to truly be focused on a common goal: providing a world-class railway service.

Why work at Metro Trains?

Excellent remuneration - on average, MTM SMT’s earn in excess of $180K per year.
Work permanent night shifts, well compensated for by our attractive EBA.
Relocation costs covered by us for successful interstate applicants.
5 Weeks annual leave in your first year and an additional 5 ‘bonus days’ each year after.
Work for an award-winning rail operator in the heart of metropolitan Melbourne.

About the role:
As our Signalling Team continues to expand, we are seeking motivated, pro-active, and enthusiastic qualified Signal Maintenance Technician to perform reactive and preventative maintenance tasks across our diverse network. In this role you will perform reactive and preventative maintenance tasks for the Track Delivery Team, particularly for the Track Renewals works programs.

Embracing change and demonstrating leadership skills should be at the forefront of your mind, as you’ll be driving performance through efficient use of recourses and commitment to quality outcomes.

You’ll install, repair, and modify signalling equipment and infrastructure, and will be joining MTM at an exciting time as we expand and integrate more new and exciting projects, such as the Metro Tunnel Project.

Please note: This is a permanent night shift role, Sunday to Wednesday, based in Docklands. Only qualified Signal Maintenance Technicians will be considered for this role.

Responsibilities Include:
Attend to fault rectification tasks as allocated by Fault Officers,
Enter data to fault and maintenance management systems.
Install, repair and modify signalling equipment and infrastructure.
Advise at design stage on signalling projects impacting on Signal Maintenance activities.
Undertake complex and diverse maintenance of signalling equipment and systems.
Test and investigate signalling equipment and systems for compliance.
Manual work associated with the installation and maintenance of signalling equipment.

About you:
Certificate IV In Railway Signalling - mandatory.
First Aid and CPR certified.
Sound experience of train operating rules/procedures in relation to the functioning of signalling infrastructure.
Extensive knowledge and skills necessary to carry out a diverse range of technical duties within the Signals Maintenance Group.

Ready to apply? Great

If what you’ve read resonates with your values, experience and career aspiration then we want to hear from you

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.



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