Electricians - For Rail

Swetha International; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Swetha International is recruiting qualified Electricians to join a large rail and heavy‑industry upgrade program supporting Sydney Trains operations. This is depot-based, long-term work with structured teams delivering electrical maintenance, upgrades, fault-finding and commissioning across rolling stock.

You will work in depot environments with safety procedures and bring your own basic hand tools. Applicants must have Cert III Electrotechnology, current Australian licence, RIW Cat 3 medical

Qualifications

• Australian Electrical Trade Qualification (Cert III Electrotechnology or equivalent).
• Current Australian Electrical Licence.
• Comfortable with physical depot work.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Own basic hand tools.
• Rail-ready or willing to become rail-ready: RIW card (CAT 3 medical + D&A).
• National Police Check within past 6 months.
• Rail or rolling stock experience is desirable.
• Heavy industry/mobile plant background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance, upgrades and modifications.
• Fault finding and rectification on complex systems.
• Installation of auxiliary, safety and communications systems.
• Electrical commissioning support.
• Work in depot environments including confined spaces.
• Follow established procedures, scopes and safety systems.
• Hands-on electrical work on large assets.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Equipment installation

Commissioning

Depot work

Education

Australian Electrical Trade Qualification (Cert III Electrotechnology)

Electrical Licence (Australia)

Job description

Swetha International is recruiting qualified Electricians to join a large rail and heavy-industry upgrade program supporting Sydney Trains operations.

This is not short shutdown work.

We’re building a dedicated production team for a program involving rolling stock upgrades, electrical systems modernisation, safety systems, and passenger technology.

If you’re tired of chasing short contracts and want stable depot-based work with real longevity, this is your opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be working as part of a structured technical team delivering:

Electrical maintenance, upgrades and modifications

Fault finding and rectification on complex systems

Installation of auxiliary, safety and communications systems

Electrical commissioning support

Working in depot environments including confined spaces

Following established procedures, scopes and safety systems

This is hands-on electrical work on large assets — not domestic or construction site hopping.

What we need from you

Australian Electrical Trade Qualification (Cert III Electrotechnology or equivalent)

Current Australian Electrical Licence

Comfortable with physical work and depot environments

Full Australian working rights

Own basic hand tools

Rail-ready or willing to become rail-ready:

RIW card (or willingness to obtain — CAT 3 medical + D&A required)

National Police Check (within the past 6 months)

Highly regarded (not essential):

Rail or rolling stock experience

Heavy industry / mobile plant background

What’s in it for you

Immediate and staged starts available

Large dedicated crews — consistent teams

Structured scopes of work (no guessing each day)

Opportunity to remain ongoing after initial project phases

Supported onboarding and compliance assistance

This is one of the rare chances to lock in serious long-term electrical work without bouncing between short contracts.