About Great River City Light Rail
Western Sydney is one of the fastest growing regions in our country, with the population of Greater Parramatta alone set to climb by 50 per cent by 2041 and at Great River City Light Rail we want to create new communities, connect great places and help locals and visitors move around and explore what the region has to offer. The new Light Rail will connect Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia, spanning 12 kilometres and utilising state-of-the-art vehicles that delivers comfortable, user-friendly and high-performance services. By 2026, around 28,000 people will use Parramatta Light Rail every day and an estimated 130,000 people will be living within walking distance of light rail stops.
The role
Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, you will be responsible for all maintenance activities related to substations and overhead wiring line assets for the network. This will include maintenance on traction power systems assets and low voltage equipment and carrying out 11KV high voltage and 750V DC operational switching and isolation activities. In addition, you will be responsible for writing, issuing and checking electrical work instructions for the team.
What you bring
Whilst this role is focused on High Voltage maintenance, we are open to your industry experience. This role requires the candidate to have an Electrical Licence, and if you are in rail, a certificate III in either Rail Traction or Distribution Overhead is desirable. However, we are also looking for Electricians from both the commercial and industrial sectors who are willing to be developed through on the job learning and supported by the business, to obtain a high voltage isolation & access licence. Regardless of industry background, your high-level problem-solving skills will allow you to manage difficult situations including responding to emergencies and restoring assets after incidents. This will be supported by the ability carry out asset inspections and undertake fault finding and ensure asset reliability.
The benefits for you
In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits and a positive culture that embraces diversity and employee feedback. We genuinely invest in our people and the work you carry out at Transdev touches the lives of your family, friends and future generations alike. Working in a growing, global business will provide diverse career experiences for you to make your mark, push boundaries and reach your maximum potential.
By supporting a diverse workforce, we also encourage candidates who require any reasonable adjustments during the application process to let us know. A full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on our Work180 page.
Our Values and beliefs
The work we carry out at Transdev touches the lives of our families, friends and future generations alike. Contributing to our growing, global business means you can make your mark, push boundaries and reach your maximum potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We support applications from people representing all diversity groups and ages such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and/or Intersex (LGBTI), people with disabilities, religious beliefs, and ethnicity.
Our recruitment process
We have an uncompromising attitude to the safety of our employees, client and customers so our recruitment process may include medicals, drug & alcohol testing, police checks, licence checks and right to work checks. By submitting your personal information to Transdev you consent to such information being collected, held, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let us know at careers@transdev.com.au–we’are here to support you.
Interested?
If you're as passionate about delivering unparalleled service as we are then click the ‘Apply now’ button to go to our Transdev careers website and complete your application form online.
Don’t tick all the boxes? Transdev is committed to a workplace as diverse as the community we serve, and we encourage all applicants to apply.
