Signal Maintenance Technician

**Night Shift Signal Maintenance Technician (SMT)**:
**Location**: Ballarat

**Job Type**: Permanent Full-Time
**Reports to**: Signal Supervisor
**Salary**: $61.86 per hour + superannuation
**Working rights**: You must have Australian entitlement to work. A check will be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.

**Being an SMT with V/Line brings**:

- ** A stable and rewarding career**: Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression and professional development.
- ** Excellent pay and benefits**: Competitive hourly rate of $61.86 plus superannuation, supportive roster, and a free Myki pass for metropolitan and regional travel.
- ** Work with purpose**: Help connect Victorians safely and reliably across the state.

**What we do**:
V/Line connects Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. With over 3,700 weekly services, millions rely on us to reach jobs, education, family, and friends. Our team of 3,100+ people is growing to meet the challenge of delivering more services, trains, and major projects.

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Signal Supervisor, you will provide reactive and preventative maintenance of signalling equipment and systems.

This position is a 7 on 7 off, night shift roster.

Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

- Assist with the maintenance and installation of work on signalling and communications equipment.
- Assist with the allocated routine maintenance tasks to accord with the technical maintenance plan and servicing schedules and enter task-completing reports to the maintenance management system.
- Assist with the use of service schedules and maintenance instructions to guide reactive and preventative activities.

**A little about you**:
In addition to this you will have:

- A Certificate III - Electrotechnology.
- Certificate IV in Rail Signalling
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Meet V/Line’s Rail Industry Worker safety benchmarks.
- Current full Driver's License.
- Demonstrated alignment with V/Line’s values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

**Why V/Line**
- In addition to free myki travel, we offer:_
- **_ Community impact_**_ - Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day._
- **_ Huge potential_**_ - We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity._
- **_ Dynamic environment_**_ - V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation._
- **_ Collaborative team_**_ - You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers._
- **_ Flexible working_**_ - We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role._

Remuneration for this position will be in line with the V/Line Rail Asset Management Enterprise Agreement 2023.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safe working standards.