Skilled Operator

**Location**: Caulfield, VIC, AU

**Company**:metrotrain

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?**- Receive a free Myki Pass that allows
- **free Public Transport in Victoria**- Join an essential services company with great career development opportunities.-
- Work with supportive, down to earth individuals from varying backgrounds and experiences.-
- Access a wide range of corporate discounts, including gym offers.**About the role**:
Metro is looking for a skilled operative to undertake corrective, preventative maintenance and renewals activities of track assets. You’ll need to have track experience and thrive working in a team environment, using your written and oral communication skills to help produce exceptional quality work in line with standards set by Metro.

You’ll be labouring, installing and maintaining works on track, working safely and efficiently to meet deadlines. To be successful in this role you’ll have an interest in, and be familiar with mechanical systems, and have a flair for finding solutions that improve processes and increase productivity.

You must be able to undertake work shift duties, on a 24 hour 7 day a week roster, and work reasonable overtime as required, responding to after hour's emergencies

**Responsibilities include**:
- Undertake maintenance and installation work to ensure the timely completion of construction, maintenance, renewal or upgrades of track assets.-
- Complete labouring tasks using hand tools and mechanical tools, regularly performing one or more of the following tasks:- Welding, track inspection, or operation of mobile/mechanised plant.-
- Perform Track Force Protection Coordinator safe working duties.-
- Carry out regular checks as per plant maintenance schedules, maintaining the workplace, yards, and any tools/equipment used.-
- Actively participate in on-job instruction, pre and post-work meetings, as well as contributing to toolbox and visualisation meetings.-
- Ensure works performed meet the quality standards prescribed by Metro Trains, accurately reporting on works completed daily.-
- Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the OH&S Standards and Regulations, as well as Metro Trains’ policies and procedures.-
- Coach junior members of the team.**About you**:
**Mandatory**- Minimum 2 years track work experience.-
- Excels at finding solutions to improve processes that increase productivity.-
- Train Track Safety Awareness Certificate.-
- Rail Infrastructure (Rail Maintenance) Certificate II.-
- TLIF2082 Perform Hand signaller duties (or must be willing to obtain and practice).-
- Sound knowledge of the safety requirements of working in the rail and maintenance industry, OHS Act, Codes of Practice, regulations, safe working practices, and HV Rules.**Desirable**- Track Force Protection Coordinator-
- Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s license-
- First Aid Certificate Level 2-
- Licence to operate at least one of the following:- Loader-
- Excavator-
- Hi-Rail vehicle-
- Rail Infrastructure (Rail Maintenance) Certificate III specialising in at least one of the following:- Aluminothermic welding-
- Flash butt welding-
- Track inspection-
- Operation of mechanised plant**Ready to apply? Great**

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