CareerPlan

Electricians & Mechanical Fitters - Rail Indusrty

Newport, New South WalesFull-time$102k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Hands-on retrofit and upgrade work on X'Trapolis 2.0 rolling stock, involving mechanical and electrical component removal, modification, installation, and testing.

Role type

Skilled trade fitter (Mechanical or Electrical)

Builds

Modified and upgraded train rolling stock for the X'Trapolis fleet

Domain

Rail transport / Rolling stock retrofit

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Trade qualification (Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical OR Cert III in Electrotechnology / A Grade Electrical License), ability to interpret technical drawings, use hand/power tools and lifting equipment, component fitment and alignment, fault finding and testing

Preferred skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Technologies

Hand tools, power tools, lifting equipment, maintenance tools

Responsibilities

Interpret retrofit drawings and work packs to complete train modification and upgrade works; Remove, refurbish, modify, and install mechanical or electrical components; Perform component fitment, alignment, adjustment, and reassembly; Support fault finding, testing, commissioning, and validation of retrofit installations; Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and commissioning teams; Complete quality documentation, self-inspections, and defect reporting.

Seniority

Skilled trade level