Our client is seeking an Overhead Line Engineer to provide engineering advice and support for the maintenance, design, construction, upgrades and modifications of 25kV Overhead Line Equipment and be responsible for checking and reviewing the operational performance of all the Overhead Line Equipment systems including the planning and scheduling of all maintenance and repairs and provides recommendations to the Principal Electrical Engineer.

This role is based in Perth.

Core duties and responsibilities:

Management and Leadership:

- Monitors and assists to ensure maintenance plans are carried out in a safe, reliable and cost effective manner and resources are available to meet technical requirements.

- Provides support and carries out inspections and tests, reviews, investigates, checks and analyses equipment/systems failures and incidents, prepares technical reports and assists with the development of solutions and improvements as necessary to guide maintenance activities, either individually or as a member of a team.

- Undertakes audits on Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and related infrastructure for the client's rail network.

- Plans and monitors maintenance, repairs and construction activities as directed by Principal Electrical Engineer and in conjunction with the Overhead Catenary Superintendent.

- Records and analyses performance and productivity data and provides recommendation to the Principal Electrical Engineer for appropriate corrective actions for improvements.

Technical 

- Provides engineering advice and support for 25kV OLE maintenance, design, construction, upgrades and modifications to the existing network.

- Participates and provides recommendations in commissioning of new equipment, systems and technology, including testing of OLE network as Test Engineer or as Witnessing Engineer for Contractor's testing and commissioning.

- Carries out OLE designs to comply with the client's design principles and codes.

- Reviews and provides recommendations of OLE designs & modifications, ensures adherence to the relevant technical standards, safety standards and industry standards.

- Provides relevant technical guidance and reviews/updates technical documents and maintenance procedures.

- Reviews and contributes to the development of technical specifications, engineering maintenance instructions, service schedules, work practices, type approvals, drawings and associated OH Systems documentation to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Project / Contract Management:

- Assists with managing high value and high risk projects, coordinates and plans in house teams and/or contractors undertaking design and/or construction of railway OLE installations. 

Liaison and Customer Service: 

- Liaises with other sections of the company to ensure the effective working of the network.

Training and Development: 

- Reviews and provides recommendations to training manuals and procedures and participates in conducting training for the Overhead Linespersons to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Other:

- Carries out as required, such tasks and functions that are within the limits of the employee's skills, competence and training.