Te mea angitu kei a tatou: The opportunity we have

We are looking for Trainee Track Workers to join our team in our Napier depot on a permanent, full time basis. This is an Entry Level role where no experience is necessary, and we provide fully paid training. As a member of the track maintenance team you will work as part of a small, collaborative team carrying out the maintenance, repairs and renewals of our infrastructure asset (the train tracks) in a safe, cost effective and timely manner. This position works outdoors, and you must be keen to work in all weather conditions and not be afraid to get your hands dirty in this physical role.

He aha nga pukengae rapu ana tatou: What skills are we looking for

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly enthusiastic and enjoy a role that includes following procedures, instructions and problem solving. We have a great team here – you’ll be working as part of a supportive and inclusive team environment. You will also have:

• A full, clean, Class 1 Driver Licence with a Class 2 (HT Licence) an advantage
• Comfortable working within safety guidelines and with light mechanical hand tools
• The ability to pass and retain stringent medical and drug standards
• A high level of physical fitness, team spirit and be Health and Safety focused
• Ability to work both weekend and night shifts on a pre-planned rotating roster

Your Benefits:

• Excellent overtime rates – time and a half Saturdays, double time Sundays & time and a quarter for weekday night shifts
• Access to discounted travel and holiday houses across NZ as part of our Staff Welfare Trust
• Designated career pathway and room to progress with fully paid training

Who We Are:

KiwiRail is New Zealand’s national railway, employing around 4,000 talented people in a wide range of business functions. Our teams are responsible for maintaining 4,000 kilometres of rail corridor, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, overhead wires, signals and level crossings.

KiwiRail has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirement for new employees as part of our health and safety risk management framework. This will require all new employees to be fully vaccinated from their start date and proof of your vaccine pass will be required as part of our pre-employments process.

Trainee Track Worker

Application End: 18th May 2022