• Learn, grow and be valued for your contribution
• Be competitively remunerated and receive an additional two days’ paid leave per year to enhance your wellbeing
• Join a national market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance

Want to get your career on track, working locally with a rollingstock solutions success story? Join us and experience the Rail First difference.

Who we are

We’re proud to be Australia’s only domestic manufacturer of rail wagons and the country’s number-one provider of rolling stock solutions for the rail industry. But what we’re most proud of are our people and what they bring to the Rail First team every day.

What you’ll do

As a Fitter you will be primarily accountable for:

• Servicing, component change outs and repairs to rollingstock
• Overhaul of rollingstock, components and various other plant and equipment
• Pipework and air system installations
• Rollingstock and new wagon build fit outs
• Repairs to other plant and equipment as required
• Maintaining records pertaining to maintenance programs in accordance with the requirements of our Rail Safety Management System and relevant engineering standards

What you’ll bring

As a successful applicant you will be trade qualified and have experience in the following items:

• Knowledge and experience in maintenance in a heavy engineering industry
• Experience in a rail related field is preferred but not essential, heavy equipment maintainers are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of WHS legislation and risk standards
• Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised when required
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills are essential
• Effective problem-solving skills, a positive attitude and be keen to contribute to continuous improvement to meet our reliability, availability and safety standards
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical with drug and alcohol screening

You’ll live and breathe our core values of Safety, Trust, Achievement and Care and thrive on being part of our team-based culture where your voice is always heard and your contribution matters.

Why join Rail First?  

Whatever your role at Rail First, we will support you to develop, grow and contribute to our Australian success story.  Here are some other things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• We’re a proudly Australian, well-established small business. From humble beginnings, we’re now Australia’s market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance.
• We’re built to grow, and we champion your upskilling and career progression, as well as collective growth for our team.
• We prioritise your health and wellbeing with additional leave, training and access to mental health and wellbeing resources through Intellect.
• We value the diversity and experience of our people and constantly strive to champion a safe and inclusive workplace culture.

Ready to get your career on track?

Visit our website to find out more about us.  To apply for the role, please submit your resume and cover letter online.