Matrix Rail are an established rail construction company, our track and welding divisions are at the fore front of the industry. Our commitment to safety and client satisfaction has gained us a reflective reputation for consistently delivering high quality works. Matrix Rail prides itself in having hard working, dedicated, experienced staff. We are always upskilling our staff when necessary and sending the most suited labourer and weld teams to each job.
Do you have what it takes to join the Matrix Rail team?
Description
You will be required to assist in building, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing tracks for heavy and light railways.
Key Responsibilities
- Report to client and/or Matrix Rail supervisor.
- Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
- Promote a secure, positive teamwork environment.
- Complete and submit timesheets.
- Complete weld returns.
- Report all near misses, incidents, and hazards to supervisor/leading hand/management.
- Report any equipment damage/faults to supervisor/leading hand/management.
- Complete all tasks to the highest quality.
- Work in a manner that will not endanger themselves or others.
- Work with track teams as a track worker when not required to weld.
- Plan and prepare to carry out oxy/LPG cutting and welding.
- Set up and test oxy/LPG cutting and welding equipment.
- Heat and cut materials using oxy/LPG equipment.
- Shut down oxy/LPG equipment.
- Complete clean-up activities after oxy/LPG cutting and welding.
- Prepare and plan the aluminothermin welding method.
- Prepare the rail for aluminothermic welding.
- Carry out aluminothermic welding process in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Check the aluminothermic weld confidence.
- Complete all required documentation in relation to welding activities.
Other Responsibilities
- Work as an Offsider or Track Worker.
- Assist welder to complete welds to certified standards and procedures.
- On occasion, complete timesheets.
- Work with and assist track teams when not required to weld/offside.
Skills And Experiences
Required Qualifications
- Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure - Core 7
- TLIW3015 - Weld Rail using Aluminothermic process.
- TLIW3035 - Heat and Cut materials using oxy LPG equipment for rail industry
- TLIW2012 - Grind Rails
- SARC and Fatigue
- TLIS2034 Install and Repair rail fastenings
- TLIB2085 Apply track fundamentals
- TLIS2044 Carry out rail installation
- Construction Card
- Category 3 medical
Required Experience
- 3-6 months consistent welding works
- 3 years track worker
Required Skills
- Communicate effectively with others when welding rail using the aluminothermic process
- Read and interpret technical data, drawings, instructions, and manuals relevant to the weldiing of rail using aluminothermic process
- Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when welding rail using the aluminothermic process
- Complete documentation related to the welding of rail using the aluminothermic process
- Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol
- Work collaboratively with others when welding rail using the aluminothermic process
- Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults, or malfunctions that may occur when welding rail when using the aluminothermic process in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements
- Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control, or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
- Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule
- Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations, and environments
- Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment
- Carry out required welding operations
- Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Check compliance between work and job specifications
- Implement fire control procedures
- Select and use required personal protective equipment
- Identify, select, and use hand and portable power tools