Design Engineer OHW

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.
 

In this role, you'll:

Be part of the Sydney Trains Engineering and Maintenance branch in Engineering System Integrity (ESI), who help keep Sydney moving by providing design, engineering and assurance integrity services.

You will produce complex, multi-discipline design projects for overhead wiring (OHW) and provide best practice engineering advice to Sydney Trains and external clients, ensuring safety and reliability of the OHW infrastructure throughout the asset lifecycle. This will see you have responsibilities that extend from design through to maintenance, as well as providing on-site support during construction.

This role provides an opportunity to develop your skills and gain a holistic view of the different stages involved in the overhead wiring cycle, from design through to maintenance and construction.

This is a permanent role.
 

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
 

About you

You have experience in delivering Overhead Wiring designs as well as tertiary qualifications in Electrical or equivalent engineering with proven experience in design or maintenance in the relevant engineering discipline.

Your knowledge of current and emerging technologies relevant to OHW designs and understanding of risk assessments, asset management and reliability will see you excel in delivering OHW design projects to a high standard.

 You’re recognised as an exceptional communicator, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

This position is located at Clyde, right now it is a Hybrid role with the opportunity to work from home mixed with days in the office. There is a requirement for you to also work on-site at times across various locations in the Sydney Trains network, therefore flexibility is key. 
 

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.
 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 16th March 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact YVONNE.HUGHES@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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