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What this job is
A railway track plant operator controls and maintains specialised mobile machinery used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of railway track infrastructure across Australian rail networks. They operate equipment such as ballast tampers, rail-laying machines, track geometry trains, and drainage equipment, working to precise engineering specifications and safe work method statements. The role requires adherence to rail industry safety standards, coordination with track workers and engineering teams, and continuous monitoring of equipment performance to ensure track integrity and operational safety.
Pay
A$1,696 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Dispatch Documentation
- Process Documentation
- Record Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Written Communication