Trackworker

Spinal Life Australia; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel & accommodation

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Queensland Rail, Mackay depot, invites applications for a Trackworker to carry out heavy manual work including sleeper replacement and track maintenance. The role is field-based, requiring resilience to varying weather and temperatures, and flexibility to travel across regional Queensland.

You will perform outdoor labouring, assist with track repair, and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently, with training and support provided.

Qualifications

• Recent manual handling, labouring or TA-type experience.
• Ability to pass cognitive & psychomotor testing for rail qualifications.
• Must have capacity to travel within regional Queensland and work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repair and maintenance of the railway track.
• Perform outdoor labouring duties across the region (including flood repair & other emergencies).
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and efficiently.

Skills

Manual labour experience

Tools

HC truck licence

Excavator ticket

Job description

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

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. We are a large and fully integrated infrastructure business chartered with a responsibility that is pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based on safety and performance.

Benefits that Count. What Queensland Rail has to offer:

• Potential earnings of $85,000 (including penalties) plus 12.75% superannuation
• 9-day fortnight (Mon-Fri, Mon-Thurs), 0600 - 1500
• Travel within roster on paid work time including expenses & accommodation
• Paid training and ongoing support including Cert II in Rail Infrastructure
• Opportunity to gain a First Aid certificate, High Risk Work Licence (DG) & (LF) & Working Safely at Heights ticket.
• All PPE & tools supplied

Purpose that Counts.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trackworker to join our Regional Assets, Track team located at our Mackay depot.

As a Trackworker you will be responsible for performing heavy manual labour duties including replacing railway sleepers and a variety of other track maintenance tasks.

This position is responsible for performing heavy manual labour duties including replacing railway sleepers and a variety of other track maintenance tasks. This position is constantly in the field so you must be able to work in challenging weather conditions and high temperatures.

In this role you will:

• Assist in the repair and maintenance of the railway track
• Perform outdoor labouring duties throughout the region (including flood repair and other emergency work)
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and efficiently

People who Count.

We are looking to connect with someone who Is reliable, safety-focused individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive team. To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Recent experience in a manual handling, labouring or TA type role
• Ability to pass cognitive & psychomotor testing for associated rail qualifications
• HC truck licence & excavator ticket advantageous
• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Must have capacity to travel and work within regional Queensland
• Must have the flexibility to work some overtime and weekends when required

HC truck licence and excavator operator ticket are advantageous.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things. Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Jelena Nikolovski with your specific enquiry via [e-mail]