Rail recruitment drive 2018

15/01/2018

Downer is recruiting in Newport, Victoria.

Downer’s Rail team has kicked off 2018 by establishing new employee assessment centres at its Newport manufacturing facility in Victoria. The aim is to find suitable candidates interested in rollingstock manufacturing and maintenance opportunities. Candidates may be considered for positions on the HCMT Project and with Yarra Trams.

The weekly assessment sessions have now commenced and will be held every Wednesday until early March 2018. If you know anyone who might be interested in working at our Newport rail facility, please share these details and encourage them to visit Downer Careers and enter Job ID #544326 into the search field (a representative from Downer’s HR team will then make contact with details regarding the sessions).

Roles on offer include:

• production supervisors/managers
• team leaders
• semi-skilled production personnel
• electrical tradespeople
• mechanical tradespeople
• quality assurance positions
• quality inspectors
• warehousing/supply chain personnel
• production planners
• maintenance technicians

The key benefits to successful applicants will be a focus on career progression and the opportunity to learn new technical and managerial skills.

Downer has a strong commitment to gender diversity. We strongly encourage females who may be interested in trade and non-trade roles to apply.