Principal Traction Maintenance Engineer

At Queensland Rail, we connect communities and industries across Queensland. As Principal Traction Maintenance Engineer, you'll lead the provision of expert technical and safety support for the operation, use, and maintenance of our 25/50kV Traction Overhead System. This is your opportunity to shape asset strategy, ensure compliance, and drive safety across one of the state's most critical rail infrastructure systems.

About the Role

In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of technical specialists, providing engineering leadership and safety advice across Queensland Rail's traction power network. You'll develop and implement asset and process audit regimes, ensuring compliance with QR standards and contributing to long-term investment planning.

You'll also collaborate across teams and projects, supporting activities that interface with Network SEQ and influencing asset development strategies.

You'll also have the opportunity to influence major projects including:

• Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project
• Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
• The Wave Project

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical support for maintenance and operational services for traction power equipment and systems
• Interpret QR standards and Traction Operating Procedures to mandate compliance frameworks
• Approve and accept construction and repair activities on behalf of SMTP
• Provide safety advice for work near 25/50kV trackside power equipment
• Develop and maintain technical and safety auditing and inspection programs
• Investigate faults and incidents, including electrical and maintenance-related events
• Assess investment needs and contribute to traction network investment strategies
• Perform and supervise electrical testing, modifications, and work
• Mentor and coach engineers to maximise team performance and development

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a highly experienced and qualified engineering leader who brings:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• RPEQ registration
• Proven ability to investigate traction power incidents
• Leadership experience in managing technical teams and delivering asset management outcomes

Position Description

Remuneration and Work Arrangement

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Brisbane CBD, offering a competitive salary package. Relocation support is available if required. The base salary begins at $160,991, with the final offer to be determined based on the experience of the successful candidate.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
• Enjoy free rail travel to work and novated leasing
• Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of services 
• Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees

We also offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, to view some of our amazing benefits, please click on this link

 Where Connection Counts 

Learn more about Queensland Rail's purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here.

 Progress that Counts

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy, we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience, safety, and efficiency.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it's because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.

Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There's never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Tuesday , 18th of November 2025.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via