Do you love finding out how something works? Or do you think you could design it better? Engineers use careful analysis and creative thinking to solve complex problems. They harness creativity to explore bold new solutions.

Many engineers lead teams to design, build and maintain Australia’s railways. They’re excellent communicators because they need to explain their ideas and collaborate with other people on projects.

Maintenance engineers work on trams, trains, and every railway network in Australia. They could work for a small manufacturing company, maintaining specialist equipment. Or they could work for a major train manufacturer, maintaining a fleet of freight trains.

A maintenance engineer applies their technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues. They also manage an ongoing maintenance schedule to keep every aspect of our rail network operating safely and efficiently.

You’ll work in a team of engineers and skilled tradespeople.

You might work in an office, planning maintenance schedules to make sure passenger networks run safely and on time. Or you could be in a workshop coordinating the maintenance on a 3000-horsepower battery-electric locomotive.

You can find work as a maintenance engineer all around Australia. Most jobs are in cities and towns. Some are in remote areas.

Maintenance engineers typically complete a university degree. They generally study areas such as electronics, power, telecommunications, and mechatronics.

Our industry values diverse personal and work experience. Many employers can provide you with opportunities to gain additional qualifications and industry experience to help you succeed.