Electricians - For Rail

Salary
$57.50 per hour (AUD)
Posted 14d ago

Swetha International is recruiting qualified Electricians to join a large rail and heavy-industry upgrade program supporting Sydney Trains operations.

This is not short shutdown work.

We’re building a dedicated production team for a program involving rolling stock upgrades, electrical systems modernisation, safety systems, and passenger technology.

If you’re tired of chasing short contracts and want stable depot-based work with real longevity, this is your opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be working as part of a structured technical team delivering:

  • Electrical maintenance, upgrades and modifications

  • Fault finding and rectification on complex systems

  • Installation of auxiliary, safety and communications systems

  • Electrical commissioning support

  • Working in depot environments including confined spaces

  • Following established procedures, scopes and safety systems

This is hands-on electrical work on large assets — not domestic or construction site hopping.

What we need from you

Essential:

  • Australian Electrical Trade Qualification (Cert III Electrotechnology or equivalent)

  • Current Australian Electrical Licence

  • Strong fault-finding skills

  • Safety-first mindset

  • Comfortable with physical work and depot environments

  • Full Australian working rights

  • Own basic hand tools

Rail-ready or willing to become rail-ready:

  • RIW card (or willingness to obtain — CAT 3 medical + D&A required)

  • National Police Check (within the past 6 months)

Highly regarded (not essential):

  • Rail or rolling stock experience

  • Heavy industry / mobile plant background

What’s in it for you

  • Immediate and staged starts available

  • Large dedicated crews — consistent teams

  • Sydney metro location

  • Structured scopes of work (no guessing each day)

  • Opportunity to remain ongoing after initial project phases

  • Supported onboarding and compliance assistance

This is one of the rare chances to lock in serious long-term electrical work without bouncing between short contracts.

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