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Signal Electrician - Townsville (relocation supported)

4/8/2026

The Signal Electrician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical signalling equipment across the North Coast line. They must also attend to signalling failures, analyze causes, and maintain accurate records of asset performance and maintenance activities.

Working Hours

36 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Queensland Rail is an integrated customer and rail infrastructure business with around 6000 staff, $6.9 billion in assets, 216 stations and more than 6,500 kilometres of track across Queensland. Our purpose is to provide a safe, reliable, on-time, value for money and customer focused rail service that benefits the community, supports industry and is integrated with Queensland’s public transport system. For over 150 years, we've played a vital role in linking people and places across our state, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future. Our purpose-driven culture revolves around three key pillars: Purpose that Counts: Every moment matters here. Whether you're at a station or behind the scenes, your contribution impacts lives across Queensland. Join us on a journey towards a world-class rail service that truly makes a difference. People who Count: Our team is the heart of everything we achieve. We're a diverse group united by our passion for connecting communities. Together, we weather challenges, support each other and build lasting relationships. Progress that Counts: Your career journey matters to us. Queensland Rail offers meaningful pathways for development and growth. As we expand and embrace exciting projects like Cross River Rail and the upcoming 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, there are abundant opportunities to shape the future of rail and your own career. Why Join Us: There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. If you're looking to make a real impact and be part of a team that values connection, community and progress, Queensland Rail is the place for you. Together, we'll shape the future of rail and make a difference across Queensland.
About the Role

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

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

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.

Working out of our Bohle depot and reporting to the Wayside Systems Coordinator, you will be joining a large team of signal electricians and apprentices. The Townsville team maintains various signalling assets spanning 250km of the North Coast line.

To be considered for this position you must hold a
Certificate IV Railway Signalling.

 

Benefits that count. What Queensland Rail has to offer: 

  • Ability to earn up tp $219,000 (including super and allowances)
  • 9 day block roster (9 days on, 5 days off)
  • 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

 

Please click here for our full range of employee benefits. 

 

Purpose that counts. Your key responsibilities will include: 

  • Install, maintain, 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 0715 to 1615 on a 9-day fortnight

 

We are looking to connect with someone who has:

  • Certificate IV Railway Signalling
  • A current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence
  • A Current Queensland Electrical Mechanic Licence or interstate equivalent that can be changed over prior to starting
  • Low Voltage Rescue (12 Months) certificate
  • Experience in the installation, maintenance and fault rectification of signalling equipment
  • Capacity to travel and work within regional Queensland

 

For further information please view the Position Description.

 

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 it’s 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. 
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter.

Key Skills
Railway signallingElectrical maintenanceFault rectificationInstallation of electrical equipmentAsset performance reportingDocumentation managementLow voltage rescueElectrical mechanics
Categories
TradesEngineeringTransportationEnergy
Benefits
Relocation supportPaid trainingOngoing professional developmentSafety cultureRail specific toolsUniformPPEShared work vehicle
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