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Could you be our next Mechanical Fitter or Electrician in Newport we're looking for?

Everyone knows the sequel is always better—and that's exactly why Alstom is raising the bar with X'Trapolis 2.0. As we enter an exciting retrofit and ramp-up phase, we're growing our team and have multiple Mechanical Fitter and Electrician opportunities available on 12 month fixed term contracts at our Newport facility.

 

If you enjoy hands-on work, taking things apart, putting them back together better, and being part of a team that keeps Melbourne moving, this is your opportunity to work on one of Victoria's most significant rolling stock projects.

$48.91 per hour. Four days on. Three days off. Every week!

Work 36 hours across Monday -Thursday (with overtime available) and be part of a skilled team delivering critical retrofit works on the X’Trapolis fleet.

We'll look to you for

 

Mechanical Fitter:

• Interpret retrofit drawings, work packs, and technical documentation to complete train modification and upgrade works.
• Remove, refurbish, modify, and install mechanical components and systems as part of rolling stock retrofit programs.
• Use hand tools, power tools, lifting equipment, and maintenance tools to safely remove and re-install components.
• Perform component fitment, alignment, adjustment, and reassembly in accordance with engineering and quality requirements.
• Support fault finding, testing, commissioning, and validation of retrofit installations.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and commissioning teams to deliver retrofit activities safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Complete quality documentation, self-inspections, and defect reporting to meet project and rail industry standards.

Electrician:

• Interpret retrofit drawings, work packs, and technical documentation to complete train modification and upgrade works.
• Remove, refurbish, modify, and install electrical components and systems as part of rolling stock retrofit programs.
• Use hand tools, power tools, lifting equipment, and maintenance tools to safely remove and re-install components.
• Perform component fitment, alignment, adjustment, and reassembly in accordance with engineering and quality requirements.
• Support fault finding, testing, commissioning, and validation of retrofit installations.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and commissioning teams to deliver retrofit activities safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Complete quality documentation, self-inspections, and defect reporting to meet project and rail industry standards.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

 

• Trade Qualified in either Mechanical Or Electrical (Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical OR Cert III in Electrotechnology / A Grade Electrical License).
• Experience within the manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Ability to be able to interpret technical diagrams & drawings.

We are an agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company wherediverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in theircareers.
This has been recognised and proudly endorsed by Work 180 as an organisation whovalues the benefits and support offered to women in the workplace.
We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuingand respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and stronglyencourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and otherminority groups to apply.

Industry: Facilities, Operations

Published valid-through: Fri Nov 20 13:00:00 UTC 2026