KiwiRail Looking for Trainee Signals Maintainer at Otahuhu, Auckland Full Time

• Great opportunity to start your career in the Rail Industry!
• $25.23 per hour + benefits
• Excellent training and support provided
• Fasttrack your career with a clear career progression plan

KiwiRail is New Zealand’s only rail operator and is committed to investing in the growth of rail in New Zealand. You will be working in the KiwiRail Infrastructure & Engineering part of the business and helping to build a rail network that meets the needs of future rail.

If you are a hands-on person with an interest in electrical cabling and have a desire to learn from some of the best, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Your role:

You will be responsible for the provision of effective, reliable, and efficient day-to-day operations of all signalling assets in and around the greater Auckland region. This will include the maintenance, installation, restoration, and repair of signal interlocking components, so an interest in this area would be advantageous. With over 50 signalled crossings on our network, this role is challenging, fast-paced and in an environment where using initiative and problem solving is celebrated.

Your Skills:

• To succeed in this role you will need a good mechanical aptitude
• You will have relevant experience of working in a labouring environment or manual work
• This is a great development opportunity where you will receive excellent on-the-job training alongside our current signals team who are keen to pass on their skills and knowledge

As a person, you will be reliable, enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to Health & Safety. If you are passionate about a career in rail and have the willingness to be part of a callout roster to attend to emergency failures after hours with the ability to work outside in all weather, then we would like to hear from you.

Your Benefits:

• This is more than a job, it’s a career
• Progression plan with incremental wage increases
• Attractive penal rates and allowances
• Discounted Travel, Holiday homes & Health Insurance
• Great team environment

This hands-on field role will see you making a difference in the field from the start and being a part of a company that is making stronger connections for a better New Zealand.

Put your career into overdrive and apply online today.

View the job description: Position Description – Trainee Signals Maintainer

Establish your career in a specialist Industry with growth and learning opportunities