With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a keen and enthusiastic Track Inspector with experience within the rail sector to join our Newcastle based team, undertaking track inspections, defect assessments and certification. Reporting to the Senior Rail Superintendent the successful candidate will be rewarded with competitive remuneration, the inclusion of travel, meals & iPad, as well as the use of a company vehicle.

The tasks you'll perform

• Working locally and Australia wide on a rostering system providing unbiased and independent advice to our varied clients. 
• Track examination and certification.
• Rail maintenance site co-ordination and supervision when required.

The expertise you'll bring

• Current Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure or
• Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure with the following additional TLI units of competency:
• TLIB3090 – Check & Repair Track Geometry
• TLIB3095 – Check & Repair points & Crossings
• TLIB3099 – Examine Track Infrastructure
• TLIB3100 – Visually Inspect Track Infrastructure
• Current ARTC Protection Officer Level 2 (Lycopodium will consider providing training where the applicant’s PO2 competency is not current).
• Work Safely in the Construction Industry Induction (White Card).
• First Aid Certificate.
• Proven ability to inspect and assess defects and recommend maintenance scopes to rectify.
• A fundamental understanding of rail industry standards.
• Ability to work alone and self manage time according to rosters and planned work.
• Sound level of technology and ability to apply in the field.
• A commitment to producing high quality work and ethical behaviour.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a practical approach to solving problems.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks paid maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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