Introduction
Sydney Trains has four new Infrastructure Worker opportunities in the Traction Construction team, created through growth and based at Clyde. The work builds, renews and upgrades overhead wiring and high-voltage electrical systems across the rail network.
This guide explains how to apply for Infrastructure Worker and what to prepare before opening the Transport for NSW portal. The public vacancy does not state a separate resume, cover letter or question set, so the portal must be checked before you decide the final format.
The role is aimed at experienced lineworkers and people with relevant overhead electrical experience. Evidence should show safe construction or maintenance work, accurate use of plans and specifications, and dependable performance in a crew operating across changing sites.
The roster and travel requirements are substantial. Confirm that night work, weekends, overtime, on-call duties and periods away from home are workable for you.
View the official Infrastructure Worker, Line Worker / Rail Traction vacancy.
Infrastructure Worker, Line Worker / Rail Traction role snapshot
| Role | Infrastructure Worker, Line Worker / Rail Traction |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Sydney Trains |
| Location | Clyde base, with project work across the Sydney Trains network |
| Employment | Four new project-based opportunities in a 24/7 rail environment |
| Remuneration | Employer salary range $1,491.30 to $1,759.95. Confirm the pay period and applicable allowances with Transport for NSW. |
| Reference | 110956-44426322; iWorkForNSW job 599085 |
| Applications close | Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59 pm |
| Official vacancy | Read the vacancy and open the application |
Application requirements
Open the application portal first and record every field, upload and word limit it displays. Prepare a tailored resume in advance because it will help you organise the trade, project and safety evidence even if the portal uses screening questions instead of a cover letter.
- Complete the online application and any screening questions or uploads shown in the Transport for NSW portal.
- A tailored resume is a practical preparation recommendation because the public vacancy does not publish a separate document list.
For roles at Transport For NSW prepare a 2 page cover letter, but also log in and view the application form as there are specific capability questions not listed in the job ad.
Written prompts and portal checks
- Use the exact screening-question wording and limits shown in the live application portal.
Essential role requirements and work conditions
- Certificate III in Distribution Overhead or ESI Rail Traction.
- Experience in a construction or maintenance environment.
- Current full NSW Class C driver licence and comfort driving large vehicles or utes.
- Availability for night shift, weekends, overtime and on-call work, with travel and living away from home when required.
- Capacity for in-person onsite work and work at heights in a 24/7 rail environment.
What to highlight in your application
The panel needs enough detail to assess what you personally did, why you chose that approach and what followed. The areas below are the strongest evidence priorities for this role.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Overhead line construction or maintenance | Choose a project involving overhead electrical infrastructure and explain the work package you completed. Name the equipment, standards or specifications that governed the task. |
| Safety in a high-risk environment | Use an example with live infrastructure, work at heights, plant or electrical hazards. Describe the isolation, permit or other controls and how the crew responded to changing conditions. |
| Plans, specifications and practical problem-solving | Show how you interpreted a drawing or specification and identified a problem before or during construction. Explain the decision, who authorised it and the final result. |
| Crew reliability across shifts and sites | Describe how you supported safe handovers, travel or a demanding roster. Keep the focus on communication and the actions that helped the team deliver quality work. |
Example application structure
Match each portal question to a specific construction or maintenance example. A useful response will combine technical detail with the safety and teamwork expected in the rail environment.
- Identify the site, work package and your responsibility.
- Name the overhead systems, equipment, plan or specification involved.
- Explain the hazards and controls that shaped the work.
- Describe the problem you solved or the quality check you completed.
- Finish with the delivered result and how the crew maintained safe operations.
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Transferable overhead line or rail traction experience at the required trade level.
- Consistent safety behaviour during complex construction or maintenance work.
- Accurate interpretation of plans and specifications.
- Readiness for the roster, travel and onsite conditions.
Before you submit
Check that the qualification and driver-licence details are current and easy to locate. Confirm the roster, Clyde travel and living-away requirements suit your circumstances.
Review the live portal immediately before submission because it controls the required documents and screening questions for this vacancy.
Return to the official Infrastructure Worker, Line Worker / Rail Traction vacancy to confirm the closing time and final portal instructions.
Help with your Infrastructure Worker, Line Worker / Rail Traction application
You can compare this role with the other campaigns in our current NSW Government multiple-vacancy shortlist. If the application needs a cover letter, our NSW Government cover letter template can help you organise the first draft.
If you want help choosing the evidence and preparing the full written application, request a Complete Government Job Application from Team 3Thirty.