We are seeking expressions of interest for a Fleet Engineering Manager to lead a major rollingstock and infrastructure project in Queensland, Australia.

Description

Downer Rail & Transit Systems has over 100 years’ rail experience providing end-to-end, innovative transport solutions. Downer Rail & Transit Systems (RTS) has the largest rollingstock capability in Australia.

As the leading provider of rollingstock asset management services in Australia, we have expertise in delivering whole-of-life asset management support to our customers. Our capability allows us to offer turnkey solutions for complex projects and spans every project phase, from design and manufacture to through-life-support (TLS), condition monitoring and data analytics, to fleet maintenance, operations and comprehensive overhaul of assets.

Current flagship projects plus exciting projects on the horizon:

• Melbourne Metro – 70 High Capacity Metro Trains and a state of the art train maintenance facility in Pakenham.
• Sydney’s Waratah fleet – 119 trains including through-life-support at our purpose-built Auburn Maintenance Centre.
• Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock – all upgrades to Queensland’s fleet taking place at our historic Maryborough Service Delivery Centre.

The Fleet Engineering Manager is a key leadership role reporting to the Technical Director on a major rollingstock and infrastructure project in Queensland, Australia. This role will lead a team of TLS Engineers.

This role is primarily responsible for supporting the transition from the train design into a full suite of maintenance and fleet support documents for the TLS phase of the project.

The Fleet Engineering Manager will also be directly involved in the rollout of the Maintenance Centre for fleet maintenance, improving upon the existing design methodology in place for other Australian fleets.

The Fleet Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring that approved relevant project engineering standards and tools are maintained within the guidelines of the various technical plans whilst ensuring overall compliance to regulatory requirements.

Experience

• Must have 10 to 15 years' relevant experience in rollingstock or large infrastructure with rollingstock project delivery.
• Strong experience in the integration of multiple workstreams for a major infrastructure project.
• Experience developing and being accountable for railway safety cases and associated safety documentation.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with all stakeholders, including the ability to conduct detailed investigations and provide clear and decisive results and written reports.
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) and eligible to be registered on Engineer’s Australia National Engineering Register and relevant State Engineering Registers.

What we Offer

• Relocation assistance.
• Visa sponsorship if required.
• The ability to work on key rollingstock projects with an Australian industry leader.
• The opportunity to lead an energetic, highly skilled team.

• Permanent full-time position with excellent career progression opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration, with on-going training and support.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Employee benefits and wellness program.
• An opportunity to make an impact with a growing and forward-thinking company.

• An opportunity to make a positive impact on climate change.
• A strong commitment to Zero Harm environment for all our employees and visitors.
• An opportunity to work with an ASX Listed Company.