AddressAsset Strategy Engineer - Hunter Valley
About ARTC
Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.
At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we’ve invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we’re not stopping. That’s good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.
About the Division / Team
Our Hunter Valley network primarily services the Hunter Valley coal chain – the world’s largest thermal coal export operation – by providing an efficient and reliable rail transportation system between mines and the Port of Newcastle. We manage the movement of around 250 trains per day on our network. Around half of these being coal trains and the other half comprised of passenger services, as well as grain, general intermodal, and other bulk freight trains.
About the Opportunity
Do you have a passion for engineering and a knack for strategic thinking?
ARTC is seeking a highly motivated Asset Strategy Engineer to join our team in Newcastle on a temporary 18-month contract. In this crucial role, you'll play a vital role in developing and implementing strategies that ensure the long-term health and performance of our vital rail network.
What you'll do:
Leverage your engineering expertise to analyse asset data and forecast future conditions.
Collaborate with the Asset Strategy Manager to create multi-disciplinary asset strategies and ten-year Asset Management Plans (AMPs).
Develop and monitor strategies for specific asset classes, considering life cycle, performance data, and future needs.
Prepare capital works proposals and liaise with project teams to finalise annual works plans.
Analyse the effectiveness of maintenance activities and refine strategies based on performance data and stakeholder feedback.
Maintain historical asset condition records and analyse trends to monitor infrastructure performance.
Provide technical support and expert advice to the asset management team on infrastructure issues.
Partner with the Reliability Team to identify factors impacting asset performance and develop solutions.
Generate reports for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and customers.
What you'll bring:
A degree in engineering and eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia or relevant industry experience (essential).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (essential).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (essential).
The ability to interpret and present data effectively (essential).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills (essential).
A Class C Driver's License (essential).
Advantage will be given to candidates with:
Sound knowledge of railway systems, Australian Rail Standards, and safe working practices.
Experience in a railway operating environment.
What we offer
You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:
Competitive remuneration
An uncompromising commitment to a Zero-Harm working environment
Fully paid on the job training
24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs
Our Organisation and Culture
We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.
We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.
We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.
At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia’s first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.
Apply Now
If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.
For further information relating to the role, please contact - ***********@artc.com.au
Applications close: 14th June 2024.
ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.
