Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Tallawong
Job Category: Engineering
About Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) MTS are the proud operators and maintainers of the M1 Northwest and Bankstown Line with the new City section now operational. We run a fully automated passenger railway – an Australian first. We connect our customers to opportunities that matter to them while delivering the next generation of rail travel to Sydney. With global expertise, we manage 51.5km of track and 21 stations, with a planned expansion into southwest Sydney.
About the Role We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer Overhead Wiring to join our Engineering & Maintenance Delivery team. Reporting into the Principal Engineer Electrical, your role will play a pivotal part in providing support to the Principal Engineer Electrical with stewardship of the Electrical discipline assets and providing assets that allow safe train and station operations.
Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Support the Principal Engineer in the stewardship of the Overhead Wiring discipline assets for MTS including the development of asset strategies, asset programs/plans, maintaining the asset register and maintenance schedules. Support MTS as a discipline SME concerning network expansion and new improvement or maintenance projects, including determining requirements, reviewing scope, asset acceptance and supporting project defect close-out. Provide engineering knowledge in asset management, technical, operational and maintenance information in areas of expertise. Keep the Principal Engineer informed promptly with a summary of issues and actions. Separately, promptly, and specifically discuss major safety, operational critical and customer-facing issues. Support the Principal Engineer in the analysis of asset performance (including condition monitoring systems) and make recommendations to ensure asset performance targets are met. Identify where MTS have work systems gaps, escalate, and assist in developing and formalizing the issue of engineering technical and procedural instructions to relevant internal and external stakeholders. About You You are a confident and competent Engineer with 5 years of experience in Overhead Wiring (OHW) Design and Maintenance, and with at least 3 years experience in a large-scale railway project. Holding recognised tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, you will be technically competent with Overhead Wiring (OHW) catenary and solid conductor bar systems, including interface with Traction Power system and Traction return system.
In addition, you will have good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineer with a positive can-do attitude, to join a dynamic team and work on a world class rail infrastructure project.
You Will Also Possess Knowledge and implementation of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act, the Rail Safety National Law, SafeWork NSW Guidelines, and good industry practice in safe systems of work. Demonstrated technical knowledge in all relevant areas with proven experience relevant to the Senior Engineer duties in passenger rail. Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of design requirements to Australian or European standards for passenger rail infrastructure; including testing and acceptance experience. What's On Offer We are offering a permanent opportunity with flexible working options and access to a wide range of benefits and much more, including Employee recognition awards, Fitness Passport, and Maxxia car leasing. We are delivering the future of train travel today – and it all starts with our people. Positive mindsets with an 'anything-is-possible' approach. The MTS team is rewriting all the expectations.
If you are energised and enthused by the prospect of working in a fast-paced, future-focused environment and have a can-do attitude, then let's talk!
Apply Today! For more information and a copy of the Position Description please contact
Candidates progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to attend an interview in mid to late January 2025.
MTS is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome applications of candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
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