Train Recovery Operator

1 day ago

Lidcombe NSW, Australia Transport for NSW Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Train Recovery Operator

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains

Job category: Rail Operations

Job location:
Lidcombe, NSW, AU, 2141

Job reference number: 102167

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1344.4-$1422.5

You're agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering rapid train recovery and re-railing operations across the Sydney Trains network, this role will see you support incident response efforts, assist in the maintenance and readiness of specialised recovery equipment, and help restore services quickly and safely following derailments or collisions.

You will support critical recovery operations in a high-pressure, safety-focused environment, ensuring minimal disruption to the network and assisting in maintaining operational continuity.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

Your technical mindset, safety awareness, and adaptability, formed across rail operations, heavy machinery, emergency response or field services, will see you navigate complex recovery scenarios, maintain essential equipment to standard, and overcome the challenges of varied rail conditions and access points to deliver timely service restoration.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We're continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 19 October 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact VRITEKA..NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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