Principal Signal Engineer (Operational Works)

Description

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.

Connecting Engineering Talent to Queensland Rail

• Undertake design verification and reviews: coaching professionals within the team to solving technical challenges with Signalling Design articles including Signalling Arrangements, Control Tables, Circuits and Interlocking Data, with a focus on operational works.
• Work closely with other Railway Signal Engineering lifecycle roles such as Concept, Asset Management, Reliability, Testing and Commissioning, as well as building strong business relationships with rail operations stakeholders and project teams to deliver the best outcome.
• Provide technical guidance as a railway signal engineering specialist with a focus on operational works e.g. On Time Running (OTR) improvements, and asset renewal projects.
• Supporting signalling project delivery through entire project life cycle, including review and input to estimates, schedules, scoping, design staging, preliminary design, detailed design, responding to RFI’s, commissioning, and as-builts.

Requirements

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

At Queensland Rail our Signal Engineers experience a wide breadth of signal engineering technologies, training and development, exposure to large scale rail projects and individual flexibility to support your work/life commitments.

• As a senior role in our team, we are looking for someone with extensive industry experience with demonstrated time in railway Signalling Design or technical Project Engineering roles.
• Ability to be assertive and influence key parties to ensure railway Signalling Designs produced conform to Queensland Rail and industry best practice.
• Independence and ability to operate without direct supervision and exercise initiative.
• Registered Professional Engineering Queensland (RPEQ).
• High level of team, stakeholder and contractor engagement communication skills, ability to work across multiple functions and scopes of work, take accountability and drive successful outcomes.
• Analytical skills including critical thinking, data analysis, research and ability to identify and solve complex issues directly and lead other Professional Engineers within the team to achieve successful railway Signalling Design outcomes.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) degree.
• Standard 76 hour fortnight, there may be the occasional/ad hoc requirement for outside standard business hours/weekend work availability, where benefits will apply in order to support key projects.

Benefits

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

• Access to join Fitness Passport, providing heavily discounted access to a large range of gyms and sporting facilities.
• Equal opportunity leave, paid parental/partner leave.
• Long service leave entitlements on completion of 7 years continuous service.
• Flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Program covering career and personal support.
• Brisbane CBD office location.
• Competitive salary package with 12.75% company Superannuation contribution.
• Four weeks annual leave and annual leave loading for roles under the standard Enterprise Agreement.
• Full reimbursement for annual membership for two (2) relevant approved professional development associations, applicable to your role.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance