Senior Signalling Engineer

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that strives to deliver a modern, world-class railway network. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. With a mix of in-office and on-site work, you’ll enjoy variety, new challenges, and the chance to make a real impact.

For this role we also offer: 

• Permanent position with an industry leader
• Highly competitive salary, allowances & generous superannuation
• Flexible work hours
• Relocation assistance
• Fully paid travel throughout state
• Exciting period of growth and transformation for our business
• Employee Assistance Program covering career, conflict management, nutrition, and family support and assistance
• Professional development, encouragement and support
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport 

And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees.

About this role

Based at one of our Regional depots of Maryborough, Bundaberg or Toowoomba, you will join a small team of Signalling Engineers, responsible for providing high-level technical expertise and support for Queensland Rail’s regional Signalling Systems, including the associated signalling infrastructure.

In this role, you'll be responsible for providing engineering support and safety advice to our valued stakeholders. Your success in this role will be determined by your ability to identify and resolve complex technical problems, all while ensuring that signalling standards adhere to both Queensland Rail's guidelines and industry best practices.

This is a permanent, fulltime role with a base salary between $138,00 to 148,000 + 12.75% super + Overtime + Oncall allowance

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide engineering support for Regional Assets maintenance and operational services
• Provide on call support on a 1 in 4 rotating roster.
• Track and investigate faults/incidences
• Provide documentation and testing and commissioning for railway signal engineering infrastructure projects
• Enhance Queensland Rail's commercial outcomes by proactively initiating, developing and reinforcing strong stakeholder relationships
• Liaise with Regional Assets Management on strategic maintenance planning matters and provide whole-of-life-cycle analysis data and recommendations

About you

• Extensive knowledge of Signalling Systems and equipment
• Strong understanding of Signalling Safe-working Principles, encompassing testing and commissioning protocols for safety-critical signalling systems
• Substantial level of technical and operational skill in investigating Signalling incidents
• Proficient in efficiently coordinating small teams within project and maintenance settings

To be considered for this role you must have:

• Bachelor Engineering Electrical/Electronic Degree from an accredited Australian University OR be able to provide evidence of Queensland Rail accepted equivalent that is assessed and recognised by Engineers Australia, the national professional body for Engineers in Australia.  
• C Class Drivers Licence

To view the full Position Description for this role click here.

If this seems like the ideal opportunity for you, don't hesitate to submit your application by clicking the apply button on our website before midnight on Thursday the 17th of April 2025.

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual, diverse journeys and stories. Like the communities of Queensland, there is a home for everyone at Queensland Rail.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and accessible to all. If you would like to discuss how we can support your application via reasonable adjustments, please contact Nancy Sanday via email at nancy.sanday@qr.com.au.