About the Role
Support the Sydney Light Rail operation in Lilyfield, NSW, by performing heavy overhaul maintenance on rollingstock bogies. This role is crucial for maintaining the operational backbone of the tram network, ensuring trains run safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out heavy overhaul maintenance on rolling stock bogies
- Removal and installation of bogies
- Cleaning and preparation of bogies and components
- Replacement of bearings and wheels using various specialised machines
- Rebuilding of gearboxes and traction motors
- Overhaul of braking systems
- Operate workshop equipment and tools safely and effectively
Requirements
- Ability to thrive within a dynamic, fast-paced maintenance operation
- A real team player, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Sound understanding of mechanical systems, bearings, suspension, and braking components
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance manuals
- Experience within a similar role, ideally in heavy mechanical maintenance (preferred)
- Undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing
Skills
- Mechanical systems
- Bearings
- Suspension
- Braking components
- Reading technical drawings
- Interpreting maintenance manuals
Location
- Lilyfield, NSW
Work Type
- 24-month fixed-term contract
- Day shift only
- Rotating roster (day and night shift)
Experience Level
- Entry level (passion and attitude valued over experience)
Education Level
- Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical Trade)
- Certificate IV Aeroskills (Mechanical)
- Equivalent qualification
Salary/Compensations
- Base rate of $47.46 to $49.83 per hour
- Afternoon Shift (finishing after 6pm and before midnight): +15% loading
- Night Shift (finishing after midnight up to 8am): +30% loading
- Friday: +15% before midnight, +50% after midnight
- Saturday: +50% from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday, +100% after midnight
- Sunday: +100% for hours worked up to midnight Sunday, +15% after midnight
Benefits
- Free gym membership
- Purchased annual leave
- Novated leasing scheme
- Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family
- Award-winning learning and development opportunities
- Stability, challenges and a long-term career
- Competitive package that recognises performance and potential
About the Company
- Alstom understands transport networks and what moves people, offering the broadest portfolio in the industry from high-speed trains to digital mobility.
- Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
- An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.
- We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
- We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required.
- If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: recruitmentaustralia@alstomgroup.com
