Trade Assistant - Ballarat East

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role
An opportunity has become available for a Trade Assistant to work on a 4 on/4 off roster Night Shift at our Ballarat site. You will be assisting in maintaining Velocity DMUs. These trains are a key part of the V/Line Fleet, transporting passengers throughout regional Victoria. In addition, the Maintenance project is responsible for managing the maintenance of the V/Line Rolling Stock Fleet.

We’ll look to you for the following activities

• Carrying out a range of general support tasks to assist with the servicing, testing, repair, overhaul or modification of Velocity and its various components (both in and around the body of the vehicle).


• Carrying out general housekeeping duties required by the supervisor or the tradesperson they are assisting.


• Ensuring that the fleet is running efficiently, safely, and that we are abiding by relevant industry standards.


• Removing Skirtings and other components from trains.


• Dismantling train components / Reassemble and mount.


• Forklift Operating ( Overhead crane exp or rigging/dogging advantageous).


• Cleaning of vehicles - Steam Cleaning seats, washing, cleaning windows and washing down pits.

All about you

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete work to a high-quality standard.


• Have excellent communication and time management skills.


• The ability to follow instructions and have a "can do" attitude.


• Able to work according to rotating roster arrangements, including weekends and public holidays.


• Able to undertake various activities that may involve a degree of physical labour.


• Experience working in rail car maintenance is highly regarded but not essential.


• Experience in interpreting technical documents such as engineering drawings and operation manuals.

Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Having access to a free corporate gym membership.


• Receiving free salary continuity insurance.


• Purchase annual leave and novated leasing schemes.


• Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.


• Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [email protected].

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.