AddressWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer – Operational Control Systems (OCS) to join our client, a major public transport operator. You will play a critical role in delivering key projects within their Annual Works Plan (AWP) by managing contracts, developing specifications, and ensuring project safety and compliance.
This is a six-month contract role with the opportunity for extension, offering a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities
- Define project scope, requirements, and engineering specifications for project activities
- Oversee OCS engineering activities, including developing plans, obtaining type approvals, and providing technical expertise
- Define design requirements and review submissions to ensure conformance with industry standards
- Assist in developing and maintaining OCS standards, technical maintenance plans, and inspection/test plans
- Manage contracts and contractors, creating RFQs/SRFs, overseeing tender processes, evaluation, and awarding of projects
- Ensure compliance to internal works readiness process, safety standards, and regulatory compliance throughout project lifecycle
- Ensure project success by meeting financial, operational, performance, and reliability targets
Skills and Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or similar)
- Prior experience in a similar role (Project Engineer, Project Manager etc.)
- Experience working in rail or related heavy industries would be beneficial (e.g. track, civil, structures, road, defence, oil & gas, mining, power, utilities, telco, government)
- Good written and spoken English language skills, including the ability to interface with stakeholders at all levels
Why work with us
- We look after you - our candidates, employees and contractors are our most valuable asset.
- We are rail industry experts and work with some of Australia’s best rail companies
- Access to opportunities that aren’t usually advertised
- Work with multiple clients (Operators, Maintainers, Manufacturers, Consultancies etc.) and across various Projects and Project phases
- Work for us as an employee or under your own ABN - you choose
- Work from home (WFH / remotely), on site, or a mix depending on the Project and your requirements
About Us
Heaton Rail undertakes work both locally and internationally for some of the world’s best rail companies that make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day.
We help our clients do more, faster and better by connecting them with bright and passionate engineering, management and specialist talent in the fastest way possible.
We also run an innovative platform called RoleSpot (www.rolespot.com) that lets rail companies directly connect with our talent network and gives candidates access to opportunities that are not usually advertised.
At Heaton Rail, our people and talent network are truly our most important resource. As our famous saying goes, “a railway is 95% people and 5% iron”.
Apply now to talk to one of our staff!
