Operation Support Engineer AHMC

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

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role, you'll:

Join the Fleet Maintenance unit within Sydney Trains' Engineering and Maintenance Division, which is responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability and safety of rolling stock across the network.

You will provide engineering support for the operation and maintenance of railway rolling stock, supporting senior engineers and operational staff through technical analysis, specification development, warranty investigations, and quality improvement initiatives.

You will play a vital part in identifying and executing rolling stock product improvement opportunities, refining maintenance strategies, evaluating refurbishment practices, and recommending cost-effective technical solutions.

This role offers the chance to contribute to fleet reliability, safety, environmental performance, and customer satisfaction through strong technical foundations and collaborative delivery.

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

About you

You hold relevant tertiary engineering qualifications in electrical or mechanical or demonstrated, equivalent professional experience in a related area such as supply chain, rolling stock maintenance, defence, or aerospace engineering.

You have a strong foundation in engineering practice, particularly related to electric rolling stock maintenance, testing and commissioning requirements, and the ability to write or interpret technical specifications.

You bring experience in providing project support and technical services, ideally in safety-critical environments such as rail, automotive, military, defence, avionics, or similar heavy maintenance industries.

You understand and apply risk management processes and are aware of relevant codes of practice, standards, and regulations that govern the engineering and rail safety environment.

You are driven, collaborative, and committed to improving product performance, reducing cost, and enhancing safety across the rail network.

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 role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team's home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday 2 October 2025.

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

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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