Signal Electrician

Toowoomba - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Our well-established maintenance team based in Toowoomba are currently seeking a Signal Electrician to join the team on a permanent full-time basis.

What Queensland Rail has to offer:

Permanent position with total salary package of $191807.86 for candidates that are qualified and hold a Cert IV Railway Signalling OT after 20 hours
Enjoy your work/life balance on your 9 day fortnight roster (3 day weekend every fortnight) (Monday Friday Week One Monday Thursday Week Two)
Travel within roster on paid work time
Paid training and ongoing support to develop your skills and experience
We pride ourselves on our Safety Culture we work safe so that everyone goes home safe
Rail specific tools uniform PPE and shared work vehicle supplied

About the Team
Reporting to the Co-ordinator wayside systems Toowoomba you will work within a team that consists of 8 Signal Electricians and 7 Mechanical Systems Maintainers all working closely to cover the region. They are a supportive team that work together to cover large kilometres of our rail network predominately across the Southwest West Moreton Near North Coast and Central West.

About the role:
As a Signal Electrician you will carry out the installation maintenance and repair of signalling equipment as well as report on the performance and condition of signalling assets. You will play a key role in achieving our vision of delivering world-class rail services for our customers by ensuring the safety and reliability of our assets and services.

In this role you will:

Install repair and adjust electrical signalling equipment.
Undertake scheduled maintenance activities on signalling equipment.
Attend signalling failures to analyse repair and report on cause of failures.
Maintain records and documentation relating to signal maintenance and costing systems.
Report on actual work performed against the scheduled work program and report any equipment irregularities.
Work predominately between the hours of 0700 to 1600 on a 9-day fortnight

About you:

Certificate IV Railway Signalling
Current C Class Drivers Licence
Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence or interstate equivalent that can be changed over prior to starting
Previous experience in the installation maintenance and fault rectification of signalling equipment
Ability to effectively organise workload
Must have capacity to travel and work within regional Queensland

FAQ

Do I have to pay to get to site No you start and finish at the depot. All travel is on paid time.
Are uniforms supplied Yes
How many weeks annual leave 4 weeks
Do I need my own tools Yes - Specialized equipment will be supplied

For further information please click here to view thePosition Description

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Signal Electrician(10799) via our website by clicking onto the Apply buttonby 11:59pm (GMT10:00 Brisbane)Sunday 25th January 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 contactKayley Gaytonvia the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Kayley Gayton with your specific enquiry to Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.

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...