Location: Sarina
Remuneration/Benefit: $130k + Super + Daily travel allowances! Permanent Full-Time role with Leading Rail Company
Looking for a Change from Mining, Manufacturing, Workshop, Construction, Defence, Agriculture or Heavy Industry?
If you're a qualified mechanical tradesperson looking for a role that offers variety, travel, great earning potential and long-term career opportunities, this could be the change you've been looking for.
At Aurizon, we're looking for people who can bring their existing mechanical trade skills into an exciting and specialised rail maintenance environment. No rail experience? No problem. We'll provide the training and support needed to help you transition into the industry and become skilled in maintaining and operating specialised rail machinery.
Whether you're a fitter, diesel fitter, mechanical technician, maintenance tradesperson, mobile plant mechanic, agricultural mechanic or recently qualified apprentice, we want to hear from you.
- Learn a new industry while using your existing trade skills
- Start on approximately $130k plus super and travel allowances with opportunities to progress
- Work on large-scale specialised machinery not seen elsewhere
- Travel across Central Queensland and experience different work locations
- Build a long-term career with Australia's largest rail freight operator
- Opportunities to progress into technical, supervisory and leadership roles
- Strong focus on safety, teamwork and ongoing development
About the role:
As a Trade Operator, you'll be part of a highly skilled team responsible for maintaining and operating specialised on-track production machinery that keeps Australia's busiest coal rail network running safely and efficiently.
Your work will include:
- Operating specialised on-track maintenance equipment (training provided)
- Mechanical maintenance, servicing and repair of heavy equipment
- Fault finding and troubleshooting complex machinery
- Working alongside experienced operators, tradespeople and technicians
Lifestyle & Roster:
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and is comfortable travelling for work.
- Starting Each rostered block in either in Rockhampton or Sarina
- Travel across Central Queensland for maintenance and network shutdown activities
- Annual shift schedule consists of a 208-shift primarily following a pattern of 8 days on and 6 days off. This is complemented by a fixed fortnightly pay structure which is annualised and includes superannuation contributions based on the total fixed remuneration package.
- DIDO arrangements may be suitable for some candidates
- FIFO is not available
About you:
- Certificate III Engineering Mechanical (or equivalent mechanical trade qualification)
- Current driver's licence
- Strong mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting skills
Highly Regarded Backgrounds
We encourage applications from candidates with experience in:
- Mining maintenance/Mobile plant maintenance
- Manufacturing and production facilities
- Defence maintenance environments
- Workshop-based maintenance/ Heavy transport and logistics
- Agricultural machinery
- Ports and bulk handling
- Power generation
Rail experience is not required.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
