Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication)
Ipswich, QLD, AU, 4305
About us
We are a large and fully integrated business that provides services that are pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based around safety and performance.
With a growing investment in rail it is an exciting time to be a part of the changing landscape of SEQ.
What Queensland Rail has to offer
• Permanent position based in Ipswich
• Salary starts at $82,221 plus up to 12.75% superannuation
• Free rail travel to and from work + discounted rail travel for off-duty travel
• Ongoing support to develop your experience and skills
• Long-term career and stability with an industry leader
• We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we ‘work safe’ so that everyone goes ‘home safe’
• Employee Assistance Program providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs
About the role
Queensland Rail have a permanent vacancy for an experienced Fabricator to join our team and work within our Ipswich depot. You will be required to service and maintain our Heritage Rollingstock which includes railmotors, wooden coaches and steam locomotives based out of our Ipswich Workshops.
Day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include
• Work with other fabricators or engineers on rollingstock modifications to ensure work is compliant with QR and industry standards
• Investigate and repair broken or fault components of rollingstock
About you
• Fitter Trade Cert
• Previous experience in maintenance and/or rollingstock maintenance industry would be beneficial.
Typical Working Hours
• Our standard working hours are from 0700 – 1600 9 day fortnight (76 hours) with an RDO every second Monday
Progress that Counts
Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy, we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience, safety, and efficiency.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.
Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.
Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.
Your journey matters. Make it with us.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Sunday, 3rd of August 2025.
To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via liam.mckeown@qr.com.au