Electrical Asset Management Leader

Mackay Region Jobs; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking an experienced asset management leader to steward the Central Queensland Coal Network's Electrical and Control Systems assets. You will develop lifecycle strategies, drive performance and risk management, and translate condition and requirements into long-term investment decisions.

You will lead a specialist team, shape engineering standards, champion innovation, and provide technical assurance and RPEQ certification under direction.

Qualifications

• High level delivery of technical engineering solutions with commercial value.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication and stakeholder management.
• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure operations, design, maintenance and safety standards.
• Experience leading professional engineers to meet regulatory and policy obligations.
• HV electric traction infrastructure experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a specialist team, building capability and delivering asset management outcomes.
• Shape engineering standards and drive safe, cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, evaluating emerging technologies.
• Provide technical assurance, engineering quality and RPEQ certification under direction.

Skills

Asset management leadership

Strategic lifecycle planning

Team development

Engineering standards

High voltage traction experience

Job description

About the role: Shape the future of rail infrastructure investment and asset strategy, Aurizon Network is seeking an experienced asset management leader to provide strategic stewardship of the Central Queensland Coal Network's Electrical and Control Systems asset portfolio.

Reporting to the Manager Asset Strategy & Data, this role is responsible for developing lifecycle strategies, leading asset performance and risk management activities, maintaining Asset Management Plans, and translating condition, criticality and operational requirements into long-term maintenance and renewal investment decisions.

This position provides leadership across some of the network's most safety-critical and operationally critical assets and plays a key role in balancing safety, reliability, performance and whole-of-life cost outcomes. It's an opportunity to build team capability, champion innovation and deliver practical solutions that support operational and business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a specialist team, building capability and supporting the delivery of high-quality asset management outcomes.
• Shape engineering standards and drive safe, consistent and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, evaluating emerging technologies to improve engineering, operational and business performance.
• Provide technical assurance, engineering quality and RPEQ certification under your direction

About the Employer

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

About the Candidate

• High level of skill in delivery of business focused technical/professional engineering solutions that deliver commercial value.
• High level of interpersonal, written and communication, consultation and relationship management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure operations, design, construction, maintenance and safety standards and specifications.
• High level of skill in leading and developing a team of professional engineers to achieve commercial, statutory, regulatory and policy obligations.
• High voltage electric traction infrastructure experience is considered desirable