Job Description

Role Purpose

About the Role

At Yarra Trams, we aim to provide our passengers with world-class transport services As an HVAC Maintainer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring passenger comfort and fleet reliability by maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems fitted to our tram fleet.

This hands-on technical role is part of a unionised workforce and operates under the applicable Enterprise Agreement. You’ll work in a highly regulated environment where safety, compliance, and reliability are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

HVAC Maintenance & Fault Finding

• Maintain, fault-find and repair HVAC systems installed on trams, including roof-mounted and underfloor units
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and refrigeration faults across compressors, evaporators, condensers, fans, controls and sensors
• Respond to in-service failures and depot-based defects in line with operational priorities

Preventative & Planned Maintenance

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with maintenance instructions and OEM requirements
• Perform inspections, servicing, testing and component replacements to ensure fleet availability and passenger comfort
• Identify emerging defects and support condition-based maintenance initiatives to reduce service disruptions

Electrical Works (Grade A)

• Perform electrical work on HVAC and associated systems within the scope of a Grade A Electrical Licence
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals relevant to rolling stock

Safety, Compliance & Industrial Obligations

• Comply with all WHS legislation, rail safety requirements, safeworking procedures and network rules
• Ensure refrigerant handling meets ARCtick and environmental compliance requirements
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities
• Perform all work in accordance with the applicable Enterprise Agreement

Documentation & Reporting

• Accurately complete work orders, defect reports and maintenance records using the maintenance management system
• Record refrigerant usage, test results and compliance documentation
• Escalate safety, quality or asset risks through appropriate reporting channels

About You

You are a safety-focused trades professional with strong diagnostic capability and experience working in highly regulated environments.

Essential:

• Trade qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or similar
• Grade A Electrical Licence
• Refrigerant Handling Licence (ARCtick)
• Proven experience in HVAC maintenance and fault finding
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Commitment to safety, compliance and quality

Desirable:

• Experience working on rolling stock, heavy vehicles or complex industrial plant
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems
• Experience working within a unionised or enterprise agreement environment

Why Join Yarra Trams?

• Be part of an organisation that keeps Melbourne moving
• Stable, long-term role in critical public transport infrastructure
• Strong safety culture with ongoing training and development
• Work as part of a skilled and collaborative workforce