Rail Signalling & Infrastructure Lead

Aurizon; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Discounts on health insurance, travel,

Parental leave & super booster

Job summary

Aurizon in Maitland region is seeking an experienced Leading Hand / Signalman to support day-to-day signalling and rail infrastructure maintenance across NSW and South Maitland networks. The role spans a Monday-to-Friday roster, starting at 7:00 am, with four 10-hour shifts in week 1 and week 2 a mix of 10s and an 8-hour day.

You will plan, coordinate and lead the team, supervise contractors, prepare safety docs, and ensure work meets standards, timeframes and budget expectations.

Qualifications

• Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure (Mandatory).
• Experience supervising rail infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Experience coordinating the day-to-day operations of a work group.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily rail infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Supervise coordination of team members, contractors, equipment and track machines.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation (pre-starts and SWMS).
• Ensure work meets rail standards, quality, timeframes and budget.
• Support budgets through cost monitoring and financial understanding.
• Promote a safe work environment and compliance with rail safety standards.
• Support machine operation and servicing to maximise availability.
• Build effective relationships across the team for reliable outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Rail safety

Team coordination

Industrial maintenance

Education

Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure

Tools

Track machines

Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence

Job description

Aurizon in Maitland region is seeking an experienced Leading Hand / Signalman to support day-to-day signalling and rail infrastructure maintenance across NSW and South Maitland networks. The role spans a Monday-to-Friday roster, starting at 7:00 am, with four 10-hour shifts in week 1 and week 2 a mix of 10s and an 8-hour day.

You will plan, coordinate and lead the team, supervise contractors, prepare safety docs, and ensure work meets standards, timeframes and budget expectations.