Junior Operational Technology Engineer

Junior Operational Technology Engineer

• Play a central role in creating the smart trains and infrastructure of the future
• Work for Australia's largest private rail freight company
• Springboard your OT career
• Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane location available
• Flexible, work life balance

Pacific National is committed to diversity in our workforce and encourages women and First Nations people to apply.

About the role

As a wave of digital technologies find application within the rail industry, new generation operational technology has a critical role to play in rapid and robust transmission of data vital to keeping train crew and the general public safe while optimising assets and maintenance processes, enabling edge analytics and providing real-time communications to enable increasing levels of automation. At Pacific National, our Operational Technology (OT) Engineers have a critical role to play in the control, efficient performance, and maintenance of systems to create the smart trains and infrastructure of the future.

Reporting to the OT Engineering Lead, this role is part of a team of forward-thinking specialist engineers accountable to specify, commission and maintain all operational systems that improve the safety, efficiency and performance of the Pacific National (PN) business. With digital transformation forcing the merger of the OT and IT networks within PN to improve safety and efficiency and to gain competitive advantage, there is an opportunity for a Junior OT Engineer to join the team focused on building the digital railroad for Pacific National.

Key responsibilities include:

• Management and application of new and legacy operational technologies
• Identify appropriate operational technologies and manage the selection process
• Develop and deliver safe, reliable, available and maintainable operational systems
• Stakeholder engagement, requirements management, verification/validation and configuration management

You will be given opportunities to use your skills to define processes, create execution plans and participate in OT projects beyond the communications domain. You will be supported by the Technology portfolio team to develop work plans and professional skills to become an important team player in the technology sphere within PN.

About you

To make your mark in this career building role, you will have a Bachelor of Engineering behind you, ideally in one of the following specialisations - Avionics, Communications/Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Robotics or a related field.

You will also have the following skills, knowledge, experience and attributes:

• Passion for technology, willingness to learn rail operational systems and an interest in transport, logistics and engineering
• An interest in Telecommunications, Critical Safety Systems, Train Control or Condition Monitoring
• A passion for operational systems design and implementation (hardware/software)
• Any experience in project management, negotiation and/or market research will be highly regarded
• An eagerness to learn the principles of systems engineering through specifying, commissioning, and maintaining systems that improve the safety and efficiency of operations
• Good analytical skills and critical attention to specification details
• Excellent soft skills including communication, interpersonal, presentation, leadership and report writing proficiency with a strong desire and ability to collaborate in problem solving in an integrated team environment with internal teams, vendors, partners and customers.

The benefits

We value diversity, inclusion, collaboration and the contribution of each of our employees. Working for us will enable you to take ownership of your career and gain access to the following benefits:

• Opportunities for growth and career development
• Opportunities to join our I&D employee committees
• Recognise, celebrate and achieve via our Achievers program
• Access to mentoring programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer at full pay following 12 months of service
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Provision of Salary Continuance Insurance
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, gyms, retail brands, vehicles and more
• We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women.

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region's economy, businesses and households running. We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia.

Join us as we continue to transform our business and shape the rail freight industry, to achieve our vision of becoming Australia's recognised leader for safe, innovative and sustainable rail freight solutions.

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share more, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with, and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.

Closing date

Applications close on 12th December 2022.

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future?

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