MechanicalElectrical Fitter Projects

We currently have several 12-month fixed term full-time opportunities for Mechanical & Electrical Fitters to join our team in the Rockhampton Rollingstock Workshop. You will provide a service to ensure safe efficient and effective preventative maintenance and repairs of various types of our rollingstock fleet.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver projects and modifications to 1720 locomotives in line with relevant drawings specifications procedures and instructions including commissioning testing and fault rectification
• Contribute to refurbishment programs and maintain reliability and availability through preventative maintenance and repairs on locomotive rollingstock
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet work requirements assist with scheduling and support component handling processes

What were looking for

• High-level skills in interpreting and applying drawings documents and specifications.
• Expertise in preventative and unscheduled maintenance fault finding and repairs on locomotives or similar rollingstock.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision supported by sound knowledge of safety and environmental practices.
• Strong understanding of electrical work requirements

Position Description

Remuneration

This 12-month fixed-term full-time role in Rockhampton offers a competitive salary starting at $83940 for a 76-hour fortnight with potential to earn up to $103000 plus super once fully qualified excluding overtime and allowances.

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 including:

• 9-day fortnight generally between 0700 to 1600 with every second Friday off - giving you a better work / life balance.
• Paid training and ongoing support to develop your experience with access to internal vacancies

We also offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best to view some of our amazing benefits please click on this link

Where Connection Counts

Learn more about Queensland Rails purpose people and progress watch our short videohere.

Progress that Counts

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years weve been instrumental in linking people and places and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience safety and efficiency.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams including different genders age race disability status sexual orientation religions neurodiversity education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same and its because of our differences that as a collective we achieve great things.

Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Theres never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If youre ready to make a real impact and help shape our future we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Tuesday the 6th of January 2026.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via