Cairns Maintainer II (Mech/Carp)

Queensland Rail; Cairns Regional; In loco; AUD 115.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

8-day fortnight roster

Over $115,000 salary

12.75% superannuation

Descrizione del lavoro

Queensland Rail in Cairns is seeking a hands-on technician to maintain and repair Traveltrain rollingstock, including the Kuranda Scenic Railway. You will perform preventative maintenance and fault-finding across delivery-ready trains, contributing to reliable services for travellers.

This fixed-term, fulltime role based at Portsmith Depot offers an 8-day fortnight roster, training, and strong safety focus. Successful applicants will join a supportive team with PPE and uniforms provided.

Competenze

• Must hold a current National Driver’s Licence (Class C).
• Must hold a Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate.
• Experience with preventative maintenance on rollingstock is essential.
• Ability to diagnose faults and perform repairs safely.

Mansioni

• Carry out preventative maintenance, repairs and fault-finding on Traveltrain rollingstock, including Kuranda Scenic Railway units.
• Support carriage overhaul and refurbishment programs.
• Respond to in-service defects and incidents to minimise customer impact.
• Maintain a clean, safe depot environment and record maintenance data in enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with an experienced team to ensure timely service delivery.

Conoscenze

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Independent & team

Formazione

Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

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 on safety and performance.

What Queensland Rail has to offer

• Fixed term (until 18th of October 2027 with possibility for extension) fulltime position based at our Portsmith Depot in Cairns
• Potential to earn over $115,000
• Work an 8-day fortnight
• On going training will be provided
• Strong focus on safety - we ‘work safe’ every day to ensure everyone goes ‘home safe’
• Work with an experienced, supportive and engaged team
• All PPE & uniform supplied

About the role

Join our team in Cairns and play a hands-on role in keeping Queensland’s Travel & Tourism Rollingstock fleet safe, reliable and ready for service. In this role, you’ll carry out preventative maintenance, repairs and fault-finding across a variety of rollingstock, including supporting the world-renowned Kuranda Scenic Railway – a service that delivers one of Australia’s most iconic rail journeys.

This is a great opportunity to combine your mechanical or carpentry trade skills with a role that helps showcase Far North Queensland to visitors from around the globe, all while working in a supportive team environment.

Purpose That Counts - Some of the responsibilities of the role

• Carry out preventative maintenance, repairs and fault-finding on Traveltrain rollingstock, predominantly Kuranda Scenic Railway trains.
• Support carriage overhaul and refurbishment programs.
• Respond to in-service defects, derailments and incidents to minimise customer impact.
• Maintain safety standards and contribute to a clean, safe depot environment.
• Accurately record maintenance data in enterprise systems.

People Who Count - What you can bring to the role

• Skilled in preventative and unscheduled maintenance, fault finding and repair on rollingstock.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a depot team.
• Knowledgeable in derailment and accident recovery, safety, environmental and quality practices.
• Must hold a current National Driver’s Licence (Class C)
• Must hold a Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate

Hours and Salary

This position offers an 8-day fortnight roster. With the current roster, and allowances you have the potential to earn over $115,000 annually plus 12.75% superannuation.

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve. We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences. We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Liam McKeown via the email below.