Track Work Our track teams are out in all weather fixing, maintaining and renewing rail tracks throughout New Zealand. They travel a lot, so you can be in the city one day and in the country the next.
It’s physically demanding work so you need to be fit, strong and happy to get your hands dirty.
Rail is in a growth stage so there is a lot of work to be done upgrading the tracks. You may have the opportunity for overtime and weekend work.
ONTRACK provides excellent training, including the chance to gain an NZQA qualification in Rail Transport Levels 2 and 3.
Trainee Track Worker As a Trainee Track Worker you will be learning from others. Safety is paramount in our environment so you’ll always be supervised.
To become a Trainee Track Worker you will need:
- a full New Zealand driver’s licence
- a heavy trade motor licence is desirable
- previous experience with labouring or manual work
- a strong commitment to health and safety
- previous experience working in a team environment
Track Worker
When you have passed the trainee skills modules you can progress to being a Track Worker. As a Track Worker you will continue to complete a number of training courses to improve your skills.
Track Maintainer Track Maintainers are senior team members who sometimes mentor junior members. They may be required to work independently and unsupervised from time to time.
Track Ganger Gangers lead our track teams. They have extensive track knowledge, having passed advanced track skills courses. Gangers actively participate in work as they supervise the team and mentor junior staff.
If you are interested in a career in track work, see our current vacancies.