Rail Maintenance Worker

Rail Maintenance Worker

About ARTC

Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.

At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we’ve invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we’re not stopping. That’s good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.

About the Division / Team

Our Interstate network is responsible for the management of approximately 6,000km of track and servicing a broad range of supply chains. The team comprises more than 500 staff and 24 provisioning centres and depots, which continue to deliver major corridor maintenance works and projects across the country to increase the efficiency and capacity of Australia’s rail network.

About the Opportunity

Infrastructure Maintainers carry out the physical work of maintaining ARTC’s rail track, including preventative and reactive maintenance activities, as well as undertaking minor construction for planned capital upgrades. Infrastructure Maintainers undertake general labouring, track maintenance duties, safety protection work, visual inspections of ARTC’s rail track, operating heavy machinery, welding and other maintenance tasks while meeting ARTC standards.

About You

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

Current drivers' licence and proficiency in driving a manual car. Computer exposure - Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to work in a team environment. Have a strong sense of responsibility and willing to learn.

Desirable 

Past or present Rail Industry experience, specifically in track maintenance. A Heavy Rigid Licence or willingness to obtain one. High Risk Licence and experience in operating heavy plant equipment (Excavator, Forklift and Front End Loader are highly desirable). Construction industry induction (white card).

What we offer

You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:

Competitive remuneration An uncompromising commitment to a Zero-Harm working environment Fully paid on the job training 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs

Our Organisation and Culture

We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.

We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.

We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia’s first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.

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