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HVAC Technicians

Southbank, Victoria, Australia · On-site

Mid level

Role Purpose About the Role At Yarra Trams, we aim to provide our passengers with world-class transport services. As an HVAC Maintainer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring passenger comfort and fleet reliability by …

Skills: HVAC Maintenance, Fault Finding, Refrigeration, Electrical Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance

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Officer, Frontline Improvements & Rostering

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site

Mid level

. About this opportunity Yarra Trams requires an Officer, Frontline Improvements and Rostering to assist with rostering and workforce coordination and other frontline improvement initiatives across our Authorised Officer…

Skills: Rostering, Workforce Coordination, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Improvement

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Senior Data Engineer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site

Mid level

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Skills: Azure Data Factory, SQL, Relational Databases, Azure Data Lake, Erwin Modelling

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HVAC Technicians

Yarra Trams

Southbank, Victoria, Australia • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • professional certificate
  • Ongoing Training And Development
  • Posted 1d ago
  • Apply by Jul 5
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Maintain, diagnose, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across the tram fleet to ensure passenger comfort. Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and electrical works while adhering to strict safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements

Requires a trade qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, a Grade A Electrical Licence, and an ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence. Candidates must have proven experience in HVAC fault finding and the ability to interpret technical drawings.

Full job description

Role Purpose

About the Role

At Yarra Trams, we aim to provide our passengers with world-class transport services. As an HVAC Maintainer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring passenger comfort and fleet reliability by maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems fitted to our tram fleet.

This hands-on technical role is part of a unionised workforce and operates under the applicable Enterprise Agreement. You’ll work in a highly regulated environment where safety, compliance, and reliability are paramount.

 

Key Responsibilities

HVAC Maintenance & Fault Finding

  • Maintain, fault-find and repair HVAC systems installed on trams, including roof-mounted and underfloor units
  • Diagnose electrical, mechanical and refrigeration faults across compressors, evaporators, condensers, fans, controls and sensors
  • Respond to in-service failures and depot-based defects in line with operational priorities

Preventative & Planned Maintenance

  • Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with maintenance instructions and OEM requirements
  • Perform inspections, servicing, testing and component replacements to ensure fleet availability and passenger comfort
  • Identify emerging defects and support condition-based maintenance initiatives to reduce service disruptions

Electrical Works (Grade A)

  • Perform electrical work on HVAC and associated systems within the scope of a Grade A Electrical Licence
  • Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals relevant to rolling stock

Safety, Compliance & Industrial Obligations

  • Comply with all WHS legislation, rail safety requirements, safeworking procedures and network rules
  • Ensure refrigerant handling meets ARCtick and environmental compliance requirements
  • Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities
  • Perform all work in accordance with the applicable Enterprise Agreement

Documentation & Reporting

  • Accurately complete work orders, defect reports and maintenance records using the maintenance management system
  • Record refrigerant usage, test results and compliance documentation
  • Escalate safety, quality or asset risks through appropriate reporting channels

 

About You

You are a safety-focused trades professional with strong diagnostic capability and experience working in highly regulated environments.

Essential:

  • Trade qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or similar
  • Grade A Electrical Licence
  • Refrigerant Handling Licence (ARCtick)
  • Proven experience in HVAC maintenance and fault finding
  • Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
  • Commitment to safety, compliance and quality

Desirable:

  • Experience working on rolling stock, heavy vehicles or complex industrial plant
  • Familiarity with maintenance management systems
  • Experience working within a unionised or enterprise agreement environment

 

Why Join Yarra Trams?

  • Be part of an organisation that keeps Melbourne moving
  • Stable, long-term role in critical public transport infrastructure
  • Strong safety culture with ongoing training and development
  • Work as part of a skilled and collaborative workforce

Related keywords

HVACRefrigerationAir ConditioningGrade A Electrical LicenceARCtickRolling StockPreventative MaintenanceFault FindingWHSRail SafetyEnterprise AgreementCompressorsEvaporatorsCondensersTechnical SchematicsMaintenance Management System

About Yarra Trams

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Rail Transportation
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1883
Headquarters
Melbourne, Victoria
LinkedIn followers
32,910

Melbourne’s Yarra Trams is the largest operating tram network in the world. With more than 160 million passenger trips taken each year, Yarra Trams connects thousands of people with places every day. Since the first cable tram travelled along Bourke Street in 1885, the city’s tram network has become an iconic and much loved part of Melbourne’s identity. Melbourne isn’t Melbourne without trams. Yarra Trams is proudly operated by Yarra Journey Makers, a joint venture between Transdev Australia and John Holland. We work with the Department of Transport and Planning, alongside its transport agencies and operators to provide a fully integrated, sustainable transport service for the people of Melbourne. We're all Journey Makers, creating great journeys that connect people and communities across Melbourne.

Offices: 555 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU

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About Yarra Trams

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Rail Transportation
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1883
Headquarters
Melbourne, Victoria
LinkedIn followers
32,910

Melbourne’s Yarra Trams is the largest operating tram network in the world. With more than 160 million passenger trips taken each year, Yarra Trams connects thousands of people with places every day. Since the first cable tram travelled along Bourke Street in 1885, the city’s tram network has become an iconic and much loved part of Melbourne’s identity. Melbourne isn’t Melbourne without trams. Yarra Trams is proudly operated by Yarra Journey Makers, a joint venture between Transdev Australia and John Holland. We work with the Department of Transport and Planning, alongside its transport agencies and operators to provide a fully integrated, sustainable transport service for the people of Melbourne. We're all Journey Makers, creating great journeys that connect people and communities across Melbourne.

Offices: 555 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU

Passenger TransportTourismand Public TransportRailroadTransportationPublic Transportation
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