Night Track Inspector (SE)

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city, and public transport is vital to keeping it moving. Since 2009, Metro has proudly operated and maintained a world-class train service and delivered major transport projects that shape the future of our city. Guided by our value of Safely Always, we are one team dedicated to ensuring everyone gets home safely while helping to connect and create a better Melbourne.

About the position: 

As a Track Inspector for the South East, you’ll play an integral part of the Infrastructure team by being responsible for the safety, maintenance, and inspection of any given section of track. As part of this role you will be involved in both the general inspection of sections of track as well as the more detailed assessment of critical assets and priority faults. You’ll use your experience working in a rail environment and extensive knowledge of how to identify track defects, their condition, ensuring that compliance and the necessary remediation actions are undertaken.  

This is a permanent night shift position working Sunday to Thursday 22:00 – 06:00.

This position will be located in our Caulfield Depot, and you’ll have the possibility of completing overtime.

Main duties include: 

• Inspect track sections, prioritising faults in line with business procedures and report on faults requiring renewal or maintenance works. 
• Attend to incidents and faults when escalated and provide support to the Skilled Operatives to rectify the incident or fault as quickly as possible. 
• Investigate and prepare technical, administration, or any incident report required to communicate the outcome of the works performed 
• Certify track works completed by other parties as required from time to time. 
• Lead daily pre and post work meetings, demonstrating values set out by MTM to ensure the team behave in accordance with them. 
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the appropriate MTM policies and procedures, as well as OH&S Standards and Regulations. 

About you: 

• Cert II in Rail Infrastructure (Track Work) - mandatory. 
• Cert III in Rail Infrastructure (Track Work) - mandatory. 
• Competency skill set for Track Inspection - mandatory. 
• Possess a current Victorian driver’s license.  
• Qualified Safeworking Track Force Protection Co-ordinator 3.1. 
• First Aid Certified Level 2. 
• Experienced as a Track Way Maintainer, with track maintenance or renewal experience. 
• Must be available to work reasonable overtime, including emergency overtime 

Why work for Metro?

• Attractive Remuneration: Excellent pay and corporate partner benefits / discounts
• Career Progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Vibrant and Ambitious Team: A collaborative team of passionate people who are dedicated to delivering projects that improve the safety and reliability of Melbourne’s rail network
• Permanent Opportunity: Our ongoing involvement in the exciting pipeline of major rail projects
• Benefits: Free Myki travel across Victoria and other great corporate discounts

Ready to apply? Great! 

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the career you've developed to date and take it to the next level by making a tangible impact that matters. 

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.  

Click to submit your application by 10th December 2025 @ 11.59PM.

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