Signal Electrician - Rail

UGL; Blue Mountains City; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Overtime penalty rates

Regional NSW travel opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

UGL Regional Linx seeks an experienced Signal Electrician - Rail for a long-term, permanent role based in Orange, NSW. You will perform maintenance inspections, diagnose and repair signalling faults, and support other teams on a nine-day roster with occasional away-from-home duties.

The ideal candidate holds a Cert IV Electrical (Rail Signalling) and has prior signalling experience, fault rectification skills, and reading technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Assessed & hold a Cert IV Electrical (Rail Signalling).
• Experience with signalling systems and fault rectification.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance inspections and repairs per Technical Maintenance Plan, identifying and repairing signalling faults.
• Attend failures to diagnose and correct signalling faults and support other teams.

Skills

Signal Electrician

Rail signalling

Fault rectification

Reading drawings

Education

Cert IV Electrical (Rail Signalling)

Job description

UGL Regional Linx operate and maintain the NSW Country Regional Network (CRN).

UGL Regional Linx are currently looking for an experienced Signal Electrician - Rail seeking a long-term opportunity with a leading Rail Operator. This is a permanent position, based in Orange NSW. Signal Electricians are required to assure the ongoing safety of the rail networks signalling systems. You will be responsible delivery of maintenance activities, these include performing maintenance inspections, identifying and repairing of signalling defects, the diagnosis and repair of signalling faults as well as supporting other business groups deliver their works. This role will be working on a 9 day fortnight roster, with working away from home requirements from time to time.

• 9 Day Fortnight
• Orange NSW 2800
• Industry leading hourly rates, base hourly rates starting at $73.55 and up to $78.81 (pending qualifications and experience) plus opportunities for overtime that incur additional penalty rates
• Opportunities to work across regional NSW, including the Riverina, Central West and North West NSW
• The security of working on a long term project that is contracted through to the first quarter of 2032
• Strong Team culture
• Diverse, challenging and rewarding role

Your Role As a Signal Electrician - Rail

As a Signal Electrician - Rail you will be responsible for conducting maintenance inspections and repairs as per UGLRL's Technical Maintenance Plan, identifying and repairing signal mechanical faults and attending failures to diagnose and correct signalling faults.

About You

• Signal Electrician Assessed & hold a Cert IV Electrical (Rail Signalling)
• Previous Signalling experience
• Competent in fault rectification, testing, commissioning & decommissioning of Signalling Systems
• Strong ability to interpret/read technical drawings
• Excellent Communication skills
• Time Management skills
• White card
• Class C Driver’s licence essential (HR preferred)
• Hold a current RIW card (preferable)
• Rail maintenance background and technical understanding
• Intermediate computer literacy skills

What We Offer

• Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
• Flexible working arrangements including a nine day fortnight
• Ongoing training for career progression
• A competitive remuneration package with employee assistance program for employees and their families, AIA Vitality wellness program and Discounts on private health insurance, vehicles, travel and more

About Us

At UGL, we value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Job #269625

Primary Location

Australia-NSW-Blue Mountains & Central West

Work Type

Full-time