Assistant Team Leader

Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.

We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. 

We act as one team to move Melbourne. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Metro Trains is seeking an Assistant Team Leader to oversee inspections, maintenance, and renewals of infrastructure assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee Emergency repairs, Track maintenance, and renewals of assets; handle reports, material returns, and incident documentation.
• Coach and develop staff, drive performance, manage rosters and training, and ensure adherence to Metro’s values and standards.
• Plan and allocate resources efficiently, lead pre- and post-work meetings, manage procurement, and request capital items as needed.
• Ensure all work meets Occupational Health and Safety Standards, manage high-risk activities, identify hazards, and report incidents.
• Manage depot vehicle maintenance, tool calibration/maintenance, and material supply to support reactive and planned work

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

For this role, you will have the following skillset:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Sound knowledge of the safety requirements of working in the rail and maintenance industry, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Codes of Practice, regulations, safe working practices and High Voltage Rules
• Ability to undertake work shift duties, Sunday to Wednesday, 4 days per week roster and work reasonable overtime as required and respond to after hour's emergencies

Mandatory

• Minimum 5Yrs of track renewal experience
• Train Track Safety Awareness Certificate
• Rail Infrastructure (Rail Maintenance) Certificate III
• Valid Victorian drivers’ licence

• Interested in and familiar with mechanical systems

Preferred

• Track Force Protection Coordinator
• TLIF2082 Perform Hand signaller duties
• Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s license
• First Aid Certificate Level 2
• Licence to operate at least one of the following:
  • Loader
  • Excavator
  • Hi-Rail vehicle

NEXT STEPS

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career needs, then come join us and help connect people and places for a growing Melbourne!

Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

Please submit your application by 11:59pm on the 4th October 2024

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.