Principal Rail Assets Engineer

Join Queensland Rail as a Principal Rail Assets Engineer and lead the development of cutting-edge rail grinding strategies that enhance performance and sustainability across Queensland's Rail network.

Benefits that Count:

We offer a range of attractive benefits, all designed to help you bring your best.

This full-time role offers stability and opportunities for career growth within Queensland Rail. You'll enjoy a competitive annual base salary starting at $155,500 plus 12.75% Superannuation. You’ll also benefit from:

• Support for your career and continued professional development including financial support for two professional memberships such as RPEQ.

• Continual Professional Development (CPD) and via internal and externally delivered courses.

• Options for flexible work.

• Four weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading.

• Long service leave entitlements on completion of 7 years continuous service. 

• Full reimbursement for annual membership with two (2) relevant professional development associations applicable to your role.

• Free Citytrain travel to work and discounted rail travel for yourself and your dependents.

Your opportunity:

As the Principal Rail Assets Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in collaborating with internal teams and external contractors, by providing expert technical guidance, analyse complex rail condition data, and spearhead strategic initiatives to optimise rail maintenance and performance.

Some of the key deliverables include:

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive rail grinding strategies aligned with industry standards.

• Offer expert engineering advice to contract managers and contractors, ensuring project success.

• Analyse complex rail condition data, including Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and provide proactive recommendations.

• Conduct asset condition investigations and contribute to root cause analysis.

• Monitor grinding activities to ensure compliance with established standards.

• Mentor developing team members, fostering growth and capability.

What you will bring:

• Extensive experience in strategic planning and rail engineering leadership.

• High-level technical expertise to guide effective project execution.

• Advanced data analysis skills for interpreting rail condition data and enhancing asset management strategies.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities, including root cause analysis.

• Proven ability to monitor compliance and optimise grinding activities.

• Expertise in rail maintenance strategies and a collaborative approach to performance improvement.

• A passion for mentoring and developing the current and future generation of Engineers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Engineering Civil/Mechanical Degree

• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ).

Lead the Future of Rail Asset Management

• Permanent full time role with a company of 150years history

• Brisbane CBD location

• Work with diversity and enjoy a combination of office based and on-site work across Queensland, occasional ad-hoc/planned night and weekend work to support critical projects. 

Position Description

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Principal Rail Assets Engineer (9072) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Thursday 30th January 2025. 

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences.  We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Ben Hogan via the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ben Hogan with your specific enquiry via email to ben.hogan@qr.com.au.  Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.