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.

Our well-established maintenance team based in Toowoomba are currently seeking a Signal Electrician to join the team on a permanent full-time basis.

What Queensland Rail has to offer:

• Permanent position with total salary package of $191,807.86 for candidates that are qualified and hold a Cert IV Railway Signalling + OT after 20 hours
• Enjoy your work/life balance on your 9 day fortnight roster (3 day weekend every fortnight) (Monday – Friday Week One, Monday – Thursday Week Two)
• Travel within roster on paid work time
• Paid training and ongoing support to develop your skills and experience
• We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture, we ‘work safe’ so that everyone goes ‘home safe’
• Rail specific tools, uniform, PPE and shared work vehicle supplied

About the Team
Reporting to the Co-ordinator wayside systems Toowoomba, you will work within a team that consists of 8 Signal Electricians and 7 Mechanical Systems Maintainers all working closely to cover the region. They are a supportive team that work together to cover large kilometres of our rail network predominately across the Southwest, West Moreton, Near North Coast and Central West.

About the role:
As a Signal Electrician you will carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of signalling equipment as well as report on the performance and condition of signalling assets. You will play a key role in achieving our vision of delivering world-class rail services for our customers by ensuring the safety and reliability of our assets and services.

In this role you will:

• Install, repair and adjust electrical signalling equipment.
• Undertake scheduled maintenance activities on signalling equipment.
• Attend signalling failures to analyse, repair and report on cause of failures.
• Maintain records and documentation relating to signal maintenance and costing systems.
• Report on actual work performed against the scheduled work program and report any equipment irregularities.
• Work predominately between the hours of 0700 to 1600 on a 9-day fortnight

About you

• Certificate IV Railway Signalling
• Current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence
• Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence or interstate equivalent that can be changed over prior to starting
• Previous experience in the installation, maintenance and fault rectification of signalling equipment
• Ability to effectively organise workload
• Must have capacity to travel and work within regional Queensland

FAQ

• Do I have to pay to get to site? No, you start and finish at the depot. All travel is on paid time.
• Are uniforms supplied? Yes
• How many weeks annual leave? 4 weeks
• Do I need my own tools? Yes - Specialized equipment will be supplied

For further information please click here to view the Position Description

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Signal Electrician (10799) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 25th January 2026.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:

You must apply for vacancies via the internal People Connect solution – Click here for more information

External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences. We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Kayley Gayton via the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Kayley Gayton with your specific enquiry to kayley.gayton@qr.com.au. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.