Maintenance Technician - Fitter
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Alstom scores A on the Alion truth index.
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your maintenance expertise in a cutting-edge field. Reporting to the Operations Manager, work alongside a close-knit team of technical professionals who support the Sydney Light Rail operation in Lilyfield, NSW. You'll play a critical role performing preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance, to the fleet of Light Rail Vehicles. This role will be on a rotating roster, which includes morning shifts (6 am-2 pm), afternoon shifts (2 pm-10 pm), and night shifts (10 pm-6 am) across weekdays and weekends.
We’ll look to you for:
- Performing fault diagnosis, identification and rectification on electrical / mechanical systems of the vehicle.
- Performing damage and vandalism repairs as required, including data capture and effective use of the SAP/GSI/SES systems.
- Assisting in the identification and production of vehicle modification programs to improve reliability and maintainability.
- Performing post work testing and validation as necessary.
- Building positive relationships with drivers and the Operator in order to support a successful fleet operation.
- Updating the Maintenance Management System with all work carried out.
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 believe will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- The ability to thrive within a dynamic, fast-paced maintenance operation.
- A real team player, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Troubleshooting skills, with ability to effectively fault-find and diagnose.
- Experience within a similar role, ideally in maintenance operations.
- Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical Trade), Certificate IV Aeroskills (Mechanical) or equivalent qualification.
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also benefit from:
- Being part of a collaborate team, critical to the operation of the Sydney Light Rail network.
- Purchased annual leave and a novated leasing scheme.
- Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
- Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
- A competitive hourly rate plus allowances.
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [email protected].
For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.