Plant Maintenance Electrician Planner

Youll connect Queensland. Well 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.

What Queensland Rail has to offer:
Permanent position with an industry leader
The role comes with a fully equipped work Ute and a work phone and a work computer.
Regular Travel on paid work time (accommodation provided generous daily travel allowance)
Opportunity for advancement
The starting base salary is $114466 plus 12.75% superannuation. With the current roster and applicable penalties you can expect to earn $120K per year.


Your opportunity

Queensland Rail is currently seeking a skilled Plant Maintenance Planner Electrical to join our Asset Maintenance team in Toowoomba or Maryborough.

This is an ideal role for a plant electrician who enjoys variety independence and travel. Working across a broad regional footprint youll primarily be responsible for performing electrical inspections preventative maintenance fault finding and breakdown repairs on Queensland Rails plant fleet. Youll spend significant time travelling to worksites throughout Regional Queensland working alongside maintenance crews to ensure our equipment remains safe compliant and operational.

While there is some planning and coordination involved this is a hands-on electrical role with a strong focus on maintaining and improving the reliability of critical rail maintenance equipment.

What youll be doing:
Develop and implement effective maintenance plans for electrical plant and equipment.
Coordinate scheduling of works and resource allocation to meet operational timeframes.
Ensure maintenance services support plant reliability safety and operational continuity.
Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to meet performance outcomes.
Monitor and adjust maintenance schedules in response to changing priorities and asset condition.
Complete low voltage and extra low voltage electrical inspections and preventive maintenance on plant as required.
Attend to break downs and complete corrective maintenance as required.

Hours and Salary
This role offers a varied work schedule including a mix of 5-day weeks 4-day weeks or 9-day work blocksdepending on machinery availability workload and location.
You will be expected to complete an extensive level of travel
Your home station will be Toowoomba servicing sites across Regional Queensland.


About you
Must have an Electrical Fitter/Mechanic Trade Certificate
Must have strong safety focus
Must hold a current manual drivers licence
Must have capacity to travel and work throughout regional Queensland
Skilled in planning scheduling and resource management for plant maintenance operations with a focus on achieving reliability and operational targets.
Strong knowledge of plant maintenance standards and processes with the ability to analyse issues solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

For further information please click here to view the position Description

Benefits that Count
All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. Thats why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best.

QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2000 exclusive discounts and services
Prioritise your physical emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services
You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport
Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees
Shape your rewarding career with clear pathways innovative projects and opportunities for growth and leadership


Progress that Counts

Please apply to Plant Maintenance Planner - Electrical(11687) via our website by clicking onto the Apply buttonby 11:59pm (GMT10:00 Brisbane) Friday 4th September 2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:

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External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive collaborative respectful and value our differences. We are 1TEAM where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contactNatasha Neuendorfvia the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Natasha Neuendorfwith your specific enquiry on or email .Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.