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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Maintainer to join our Signalling team based at our Yandina depot, with travel around the SEQ Network required.

In the role of a Systems Maintainer, your responsibilities will include installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical signalling equipment within the Southeast Queensland (SEQ) rail network. You will be part of a team comprising both electrical and mechanical signal maintenance experts collaborating closely. Your work will involve a diverse range of rail-specific infrastructure, including Points Machines, Level Crossings, and Pedestrian Crossing Mechanisms.

What Queensland Rail has to offer

• Work a 9-day fortnight dayshift, rostered nightshift when required
• Complete Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling if not already obtained
• A starting salary of $72,000 with potential earning up to $120,000 - including penalties (based on qualifications) + superannuation
• Travel on paid work time including expenses
• All PPE and uniform supplied
• Strong focus on safety – we ‘work safe’ every day to ensure everyone goes ‘home safe’

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

In this role you will

• Assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical signalling equipment
• Participate in On Call roster and be required to travel throughout SEQ network
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with WH&S requirements
• Undertake accurate and timely administrative and recording duties
• Review and improve current work procedures and practices
• Must have the flexibility to work some overtime and weekends when required.

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About you

• Must have a current drivers’ licence
• Have a mechanical aptitude
• Already possess or willing to complete Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling
• Team players who can be relied upon to work autonomously
• Demonstrated commitment to safety

Please apply to Systems Maintainer - Yandina (11153) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) by 1st of April 2026.

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.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Ryan via the details below.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ryan with your enquiry via ryan.curry@qr.com.au Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.