Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical)
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 $79,411 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
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options
About the role
Queensland Rail have a permanent vacancy for an experienced Fitter 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
Your journey matters. Make it with us.
Apply for the Senior Mechanical Engineer role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11:59 PM (AEST) on Sunday the 17th of February 2025.
Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.
To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact Liam via email at liam.mckeown@qr.com.au.
We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.