Rail Systems Technician: Hands-On, Safe, Career-Ready

Randstad

Sydney

On-site

AUD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

40 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Career growth
Hands-on training
Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Randstad in Sydney’s NSW region is seeking a hands-on Service Technician to service rail and industrial equipment. This role offers competitive base pay and shift allowances where applicable, with comprehensive training on specialised systems and strong career progression within a safety-first team.

You will inspect, diagnose, repair and test complex rail gear, maintain logs and QA paperwork, and ensure compliance with EHS standards while developing practical skills on proprietary equipment in a

Qualifications

  • Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical discipline.
  • Experience troubleshooting, repairing or assembling heavy mechanical, pneumatic or electrical equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and service manuals.
  • Safety-first mindset with strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
  • Must pass a pre-employment medical and hold a valid Australian Driver's License.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, disassemble, overhaul, and reassemble rail equipment (mechanical, pneumatic, electrical).
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot faults on client gear.
  • Run functional testing, calibration, and commissioning using specialised test rigs and tools.
  • Complete service logs, inspection reports and QA paperwork for every job.
  • Follow EHS policies and 5S standards in the workshop.

Skills

Trade Qualification
Troubleshooting
Reading schematics
Safety-first mindset
Driver's license

Education

Trade Qualification

Job description

Randstad in Sydney’s NSW region is seeking a hands-on Service Technician to service rail and industrial equipment. This role offers competitive base pay and shift allowances where applicable, with comprehensive training on specialised systems and strong career progression within a safety-first team.

You will inspect, diagnose, repair and test complex rail gear, maintain logs and QA paperwork, and ensure compliance with EHS standards while developing practical skills on proprietary equipment in a

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