Engineer

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains

Job category: Engineering

Job location:
Auburn, NSW, AU, 2144

Job reference number: 101651

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $ $

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

Here's your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

In this role, you'll:

Work within our Engineering & System Integrity Team of Sydney Trains, you will assist in the provision of authoritative expert engineering innovation, planning, advice and design in the relevant electrical engineering discipline.

Assist in the preparation and evaluation of technical feasibility studies and contribute to the ongoing maintenance of the relevant electrical systems infrastructure database to ensure Electrical Engineering requirements are met.

This role will see you assist the Principal Engineer and Technical Specialists in the provision of advice and services to internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of quality, timely and cost effective infrastructure solutions.

About you

You will identify, develop and communicate engineering innovations relating to the relevant electrical sub-discipline technology, to facilitate the provision of safe and commercially smart solutions to Sydney Trains engineering problems.

Your keen eye for detail will see you identify issues and problems related to technical specifications, budgets, safety, quality, environmental, standards and resourcing by following established procedures to minimise the impact on the delivery of design projects.

You will also assist in tender preparation for Request For Tender (RFT) submissions, through the provision of expert technical advice throughout the process.

You will have knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge in the design and planning of electrical infrastructure.

You will understand risk management, electrical design and asset management, construction and commissioning.

You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards and regulations relating to Electrical Engineering.

You will hold a tertiary qualification in civil, electrical, mechanical or mechatronics disciplines.

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

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 14 September 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact BEN..NSW.GOV.AU.

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