Job Description

We currently have a 12-month fixed term full-time opportunity for an Electrical Fitter to join our team in the Rockhampton Rollingstock Maintenance Workshop. You will provide a service to ensure safe, efficient and effective preventative maintenance and repairs on various types rollingstock within our fleet.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver modifications to 1720 locomotives in line with relevant drawings, specifications, procedures and instructions, including commissioning, testing and fault rectification
• Contribute to refurbishment programs and maintain reliability and availability through preventative and corrective maintenance and repairs on locomotive rollingstock
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet work requirements and project deadlines.

What we’re looking for

• High-level skills in interpreting and applying drawings, documents, and specifications.
• Expertise in preventative and unscheduled maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on locomotives or similar rollingstock.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision, supported by sound knowledge of safety and environmental practices.
• Strong understanding of electrical and/or mechanical work requirements

Remuneration

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position based in Rockhampton, with the possibility of an extension. The base salary range is $86,913 - $108, 301 for a 76 hour fortnight plus superunation and allowances.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• 9-day fortnight – generally between 0700 to 1600 with every second Friday off - giving you a better work / life balance.
• Paid training and ongoing support to develop your experience with access to internal vacancies

We also offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, to view some of our amazing benefits, please click on this link

Where Connection Counts

Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here.

Progress that Counts

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy, we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience, safety, and efficiency.

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.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Tuesday the 3rd of March 2026.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via liam.mckeown@qr.com.au