Rail facing jobs black hole
THE RAIL industry is facing critical skills shortages in the near future at both ends of the employment spectrum. Less graduates and school leavers are choosing rail-based careers and up to 40% of the current rail workforce is expected to leave or retire in the next five years.
The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) Rail Revolution report found that to meet demand and cover attrition and retirement, rail companies would need to access a staggering 250-340 engineers, 500-700 trades people and 420-700 operational staff every year for the next...
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