Title:  Rail Track Machine Operator

About John Holland:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.  

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day. 

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. 

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About The Role:

Due to continued growth, we are looking for experienced Track Machine Operators to join our WA Rail Surfacing team. These roles will primarily be based in Southern WA and operate in a Drive-In Drive-Out capacity depending on project location.

Rosters are predominantly 14 days on 7 days off but are subject to change depending on client requirements and may also include night shift work for certain work scopes.  

Primary project locations include the South-West, Wheat-Belt and Goldfields-Esperance freight networks and the Perth urban passenger network. Possible support of project work in the Pilbara region may also be required on a short-term ad-hoc basis.

Point of Hire is Perth.

About You:

• Applicants must be able to complete a pre-employment Rail CAT 1 Medical
• Construction Induction Card.
• Strong understanding and focus for safety.
• Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Recent experience of working as a Rail Track Machine Operator.

We are looking for Operators who are experienced in any of the following machines:

• Plasser 08-16SP Tamper Operators
• Plasser 08-16SH Tamper Operators
• Plasser Unimat Operators
• Ballast Regulator Experience (PBR / JBR / Plasser SSP / other)

Desirable attributes:

• Plasser ALC system knowledge and computer experience.
• MR vehicle licence.
• Safeworking experience / qualifications on the Arc Infrastructure network.
• Cert II / Cert III in Rail Infrastructure

We Offer:

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We’ll do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.