Signalling/electrical Trades Assistant

Posted: 16/09/2025

Closing Date: 01/10/2025

Job Type: Contract

Location: Midland

Job Category: Logistics, Supply & Transport

Arc Infrastructure manages and develops transport infrastructure assets that support growth and create jobs in WA. Rail is at the heart of our business, and the 5,500km rail network is the backbone of freight transport in Western Australia from the diverse Midwest across to the fascinating Goldfields and Yilgarn regions through to the stunning South West and Great Southern. We’re committed to working with industry, our customers, partners and communities to find new opportunities that will support and strengthen our rail network for the benefit of WA.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently looking for a Signalling/Electrical Trades Assistant to join our Signalling Projects Team on a 2year Fixed Term Contract. Reporting to the Civil Leading Hand, you will be responsible for operating a variety of mobile plant machines in and around our Rail Network for the safe installation of Signalling Civil Installations.

**The Role**

In this role you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the civil installation of wayside signalling equipment and mainline pit and pipe across our metro and regional network. The role is offered on a Monday-to-Monday roster, 8days on, 6 days off, based out of our Midland Depot.

Key Responsibilities for the role include:

- Having an active role with morning safety prestart discussions
- Assist with the daily site preparation and care of all site plant
- Assist with setting out the planned cable route
- Assist with delivery of materials to site
- Assist with the laying out of materials for the cable route
- Assist with the preparation of the excavation for the pit and pipe installation
- Assist with the installation of the pit and pipe
- Assist with the installation of danger tapes and backfill of the excavation
- Assist with the installation of cable route markers and as built measurements

Other tasks the incumbent may be required to undertake:

- Assist the project electrical team install cables
- Assist the project electrical team in the installation of solar equipment
- Assist with signalling civil works which may encompass installation of; location cases; location and signalling precast foundations; local pit and pipe to various trackside signalling equipment; location counterpoise earth mats; concrete pours for location surrounds and solar mast foundations

**About You**

To be successful in this role the applicant will have:

- Construction White Card
- Current HR manual driver's licence
- Experience in the construction industry
- Rail Signalling experience (advantageous)
- Basic First Aid Certificate (advantageous)

**Working at Arc Infrastructure**

Working with us means working in a team environment where each person and team is valued for the diverse skills, ideas and experiences they bring. We promote a work environment that is characterised by personal accountability, mutual trust and respect and a genuine interest in employees. We understand our employees are the key to our success and as a team, our focus is to ensure they feel safe, valued and fulfilled in the work that they do. We provide a range of employee benefits including:

- flexible working arrangements
- professional development opportunities
- competitive remuneration based on skills and experience
- purchased additional annual leave
- health and wellbeing initiatives including
- $299 annual subsidy
- flu shots
- skin cancer checks
- paid parental leave
- staff discounts and rewards program
- novated leasing

**How to apply**

Applications close on **1st October 2025**

Recruitment agencies, our internal HR team looks after all of our vacancies. If we need your assistance we will reach out to you.