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Our signalling teams play a critical role in keeping trains operating safely and reliably across the rail network.\nBased in the sunny Hawke's Bay, this is an opportunity to combine a rewarding technical career with an outstanding lifestyle. Join a close-knit team delivering essential rail infrastructure that keeps New Zealand moving.\nHe whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role\nWe're looking for an experienced Signals Technician Level 3 or 4 to join our Napier-based Network Services team.\nIn this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining, testing, fault-finding and repairing critical signalling assets that support the safe and efficient operation of New Zealand's rail network. 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