i hear pay is fortnightly, anyone know if its in advance/arrears/both, and which day it falls on?
Metro Trains Melbourne drivers
Andoman
Beginner
GvhftrKijl
Locomotive Driver
Location: ERD
Fortnightly in arrears - pay period goes from Sunday to Saturday.
Officially, you get paid on Thursday, but it depends on who you bank with - could be as early as very late Tuesday evening, could be Wednesday, or perhaps Thursday (personally mine is late Tuesday night, not sure of anyone who has to wait til Thursday though!)
Payslips are available online as of Tuesday afternoon (usually), paper ones are put in your file usually on Wednesday.
Officially, you get paid on Thursday, but it depends on who you bank with - could be as early as very late Tuesday evening, could be Wednesday, or perhaps Thursday (personally mine is late Tuesday night, not sure of anyone who has to wait til Thursday though!)
Payslips are available online as of Tuesday afternoon (usually), paper ones are put in your file usually on Wednesday.
Andoman
Beginner
thanks mate.
cyniconabike
Beginner
Anyone know if Metro have a maximum age for new drivers?
Of course I know there is no official maximum age but do they take on trainees over 45 or do they aim for a younger crowd?
Of course I know there is no official maximum age but do they take on trainees over 45 or do they aim for a younger crowd?
mission_ridiculous
Station Staff
Anyone know if Metro have a maximum age for new drivers?Yes, they do take on trainees over 45.
Of course I know there is no official maximum age but do they take on trainees over 45 or do they aim for a younger crowd?
djb4me
Beginner
Hi everyone. I'm new here as I just found this forum over the weekend. Found it very interesting and informative. Especially made me not feel so alone as I, too, have applied for a Trainee Train Driver position and am on the Merit list waiting for "the call". That no contact or updated info while we wait is hard. It would have been great if there was a monthly, or so, update provided to us that wait. To know whether there are still places left (and how many) or how many classes remain to fill would. Good or bad news - either way.
PS: Can those that have progressed to ACs or classes, please let me know how you guys are going. It's good hearing about your journeys so far
PS: Can those that have progressed to ACs or classes, please let me know how you guys are going. It's good hearing about your journeys so far
djb4me
Beginner
Hi everyone. I'm new here as I just found this forum over the weekend. Found it very interesting and informative. Especially made me not feel so alone as I, too, have applied for a Trainee Train Driver position and am on the Merit list waiting for "the call". That no contact or updated info while we wait is hard. It would have been great if there was a monthly, or so, update provided to us that wait. To know whether there are still places left (and how many) or how many classes remain to fill would. Good or bad news - either way.
PS: Can those that have progressed to ACs or classes, please let me know how you guys are going. It's good hearing about your journeys so far
PS: Can those that have progressed to ACs or classes, please let me know how you guys are going. It's good hearing about your journeys so far
djb4me
Beginner
Hi everyone. I'm new here as I just found this forum over the weekend. Found it very interesting and informative. Especially made me not feel so alone as I, too, have applied for a Trainee Train Driver position and am on the Merit list waiting for "the call". That no contact or updated info while we wait is hard. It would have been great if there was a monthly, or so, update provided to us that wait. To know whether there are still places left (and how many) or how many classes remain to fill would. Good or bad news - either way.
PS: Can those that have progressed to ACs or classes, please let me know how you guys are going. It's good hearing about your journeys so far
PS: Can those that have progressed to ACs or classes, please let me know how you guys are going. It's good hearing about your journeys so far
MichyDee
Station Master
Location: Coimadai, Victoria, Australia
Anyone starting at the end of this month?? (September 30th)
mrbump
Junior Train Controller
Location: Hotel California
Anyone starting at the end of this month?? (September 30th)
I take you started then?
hows your course going?
AcaBelieveIt
Beginner
Hi all!
Ive been accepted to start my training in the new year (pending medical)!! Soooooo excited I cannot explain! Great start to the weekend!
I was just wondering if someone could tell me what the starting salary was?
I attended was way back in Jan and cant recall, ill be accepting either way but would like to know.
Ive been accepted to start my training in the new year (pending medical)!! Soooooo excited I cannot explain! Great start to the weekend!
I was just wondering if someone could tell me what the starting salary was?
I attended was way back in Jan and cant recall, ill be accepting either way but would like to know.
mrbump
Junior Train Controller
Location: Hotel California
Hi all!new year level 1 driver wage is $24.52 per hour. according to the EBA
Ive been accepted to start my training in the new year (pending medical)!! Soooooo excited I cannot explain! Great start to the weekend!
I was just wondering if someone could tell me what the starting salary was?
I attended was way back in Jan and cant recall, ill be accepting either way but would like to know.
hawkins79
Beginner
Hi guys, new to the forum. Does anyone
know when metro will be taking more intakes for drivers? Its something I would love to try out for. Also I have a mechanical trade background, do you think this will assist me? Love the forum and reading up on a few things.
Cheers
Gareth.
know when metro will be taking more intakes for drivers? Its something I would love to try out for. Also I have a mechanical trade background, do you think this will assist me? Love the forum and reading up on a few things.
Cheers
Gareth.
X'Trapolis-904M
Deputy Commissioner
Location: Melbourne
Hi guys, new to the forum. Does anyoneThe Rumor Train Is Saying 2015 At The Closest, for a driver job
know when metro will be taking more intakes for drivers? Its something I would love to try out for. Also I have a mechanical trade background, do you think this will assist me? Love the forum and reading up on a few things.
Cheers
Gareth.
And Welcome to The Forums Fell Free to look around the forums.
Thanks Matt
hawkins79
Beginner
Thanks matt, I guess ill just have to wait
Then. It sounds like a good job to get and popular too. Merry Christmas guys!
Cheers
Gareth.
Then. It sounds like a good job to get and popular too. Merry Christmas guys!
Cheers
Gareth.
MichyDee
Station Master
Location: Coimadai, Victoria, Australia
I take you started then?
hows your course going?
Sorry, I have been so flat out with the course I hadn't been on since September eeep!
The course is good, VERY stressful; especially for someone like myself that is HORRIBLE in exams and studying, but I am getting there slowly but surely
X'Trapolis-904M
Deputy Commissioner
Location: Melbourne
i did hear that there were maybe applying now
mrbump
Junior Train Controller
Location: Hotel California
Sorry, I have been so flat out with the course I hadn't been on since September eeep!
The course is good, VERY stressful; especially for someone like myself that is HORRIBLE in exams and studying, but I am getting there slowly but surely
great to hear you doing well!
toastywarmhamster
Station Master
Location: Space and Time
After being on the merit list for so long after passing on the first AC because of a holiday that never happened (whoops). Happy to report I will attend the AC on 26/02 for the class to start in May..
Very excited that the process is almost over
Very excited that the process is almost over
GvhftrKijl
Locomotive Driver
Location: ERD
Metro are doing another intake for Trainee Drivers.
Applications open 24/2 at 0800 and close 9/3 at Midnight.
Applications open 24/2 at 0800 and close 9/3 at Midnight.
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
After being on the merit list for so long after passing on the first AC because of a holiday that never happened (whoops). Happy to report I will attend the AC on 26/02 for the class to start in May..
Very excited that the process is almost over
Congratulations!
frezno
Junior Train Controller
Metro are doing another intake for Trainee Drivers.
Applications open 24/2 at 0800 and close 9/3 at Midnight.
So that'll be another 100/150 drivers... Geeze, how many do they need?!
benjiMD
Beginner
After missing out last year on applying by one day, I'll certainly be jumping on early this time around. Will keep my eyes open on the 24th.
Just wondering if somebody could give a breakdown on the application process, and rough time frames involved? I heard that it could take months from application time to face-to-face contact with somebody at Metro. Cheers.
Just wondering if somebody could give a breakdown on the application process, and rough time frames involved? I heard that it could take months from application time to face-to-face contact with somebody at Metro. Cheers.
mrbump
Junior Train Controller
Location: Hotel California
Hi benji,
Simply its online application, then online psychometric testing, then a telephone interview, then another online test about safety, then an information session presented by metro staff, followed by the assessment Centre. You must be successful at every stage to progress. If you make it to the info session you are on the merit list, which is where they draw people from for the assessment center.
Simply its online application, then online psychometric testing, then a telephone interview, then another online test about safety, then an information session presented by metro staff, followed by the assessment Centre. You must be successful at every stage to progress. If you make it to the info session you are on the merit list, which is where they draw people from for the assessment center.
mrbump
Junior Train Controller
Location: Hotel California
From application to info session is about 1 month or so. From there it could be a very long wait for the call if indeed you get one for the assessment center
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