Assistant Team Leader

Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.

We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely.

We act as one team to move Melbourne.

About the position:

As the Assistant Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for the safe delivery of inspections, maintenance, and renewals tasks through effective self-performance.

You’ll help lead the performance of works on our Infrastructure assets, finding solutions to improve productivity whilst ensuring all work performed is strictly in accordance with policies and procedures, such as OH&S.

You’ll have strong accountable leadership of your team, coaching and developing staff to build capability, and you’ll also embody the values set out by MTM, ensuring your team behaves in accordance with them.

This role is a permanent full time position rostered for day (7:30am - 5:30pm) and afternoon shifts (1:00pm – 10:30pm) based at our Coburg Depot, Melbourne.

Main duties include:

• Lead repairs, maintenance and renewals of infrastructure assets with the team’s discipline.

• Attend to incidents and faults when escalated, providing support to the Skilled Operatives to rectify as quickly as possible.

• Investigate and prepare technical, administration or any incident report associated with the performance of works.

• Complete all necessary reports, material returns, timesheets, requisitions and claim forms.

• Ensure supply and distribution of necessary materials, planning resources to ensure works are delivered as efficiently as possible.

• Manage depot vehicle maintenance and calibration of tools, ensuring all tools are tagged and tested.

• Lead the team, coaching and developing staff to building capability of the Skilled Operatives and Works Assistants.

• Lead daily pre-work and post-work meetings, driving performance outputs of the team.

• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with policies and regulations.

About you

• Train Track Safety Awareness Certificate – mandatory.

• Rail Infrastructure (Rail Maintenance) Cert III – mandatory.

• TLIF2082 Perform Hand Signaller duties – mandatory.

• 5 years track work experience – mandatory.

• Track Force Protection Coordinator – desirable.

• Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s license – desirable.

• First Aid Certificate Level 2 – desirable.

• An expert communicator, both verbally and written.

• License to operate at least one of the following:– desirable

-Loader

-Excavator

-Hi-Rail vehicle

Ready to apply? Great!

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the career you've developed to date and take it to the next level by making a tangible impact that matters.

Applications close on 12 June 2024 @ 11:59pm

*Please note: screening and shortlisting for this role will commence prior to applications closing so if you are intent on applying, please do so at your earliest convenience.

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.