Maintenance SME - AUS (f/m/d)

Deutsche Bahn AG; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international rail operator is seeking Maintenance SMEs with deep expertise in high-speed rail maintenance (over 250 km/h). The role involves supporting operations and maintenance advisory services, providing expert advice on maintenance strategies, and collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal performance. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of relevant experience and strong communication and analytical skills. Attractive working conditions and a competitive salary package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Global onboarding program

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in railway maintenance, preferably high-speed rail (>250 km/h).
• Demonstrable expertise in maintenance of fixed assets and infrastructure planning.
• Strong understanding of high-speed rail maintenance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of all operations and maintenance advisory services.
• Provide expert advisory services for development of maintenance strategies.
• Lead identification and assessment of infrastructure maintenance needs.

Skills

Railway maintenance expertise

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Professional engineering qualifications at Chartered Engineer level

Job description

DB International Operations GmbH is part of the DB group, a global leader in high-speed, heavy-rail, and metro railway systems. With decades of international project delivery experience, we shape sus-tainable and innovative transportation solutions worldwide.

We are seeking Maintenance SMEs with deep expertise in high-speed rail maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support the O&MA Manager in the delivery of all operations and maintenance advisory services.
• Provide expert advisory services for the development of maintenance strategies, frameworks, and plans for high-speed rail systems (>250 km/h).
• Support maintenance readiness, asset lifecycle planning, and maintenance process design.
• Contribute specialist expertise to maintenance of fixed assets in extensive tunnels, including civil, structural, track, and systems (MEP).
• Lead the identification, functional assessment, and risk evaluation of infrastructure maintenance needs.
• Provide insights into stabling and staging activities during limited maintenance windows.
• Advise on maintenance facility requirements, including workshop design and maintenance vehicle operations.
• Support maintenance planning for revenue rolling stock operating at >250 km/h.
• Promote the use of condition monitoring technologies and data-driven maintenance optimisation techniques.
• Collaborate with engineering, safety, RAMS, operations, and project management teams.
• Provide documentation, technical reports, and expert recommendations to leadership and clients.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in railway maintenance, preferably high-speed rail (>250 km/h).
• Professional engineering qualifications at Chartered Engineer level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable expertise in:
  • Maintenance of fixed assets (civil, structural, track, MEP)
  • Maintenance in extensive tunnel environments
  • Infrastructure maintenance planning and risk assessment
  • Rolling stock maintenance for high-speed operations
  • Maintenance staging and stabling under tight operational windows
  • Maintenance vehicle workshop operations
  • Condition monitoring and predictive/optimised maintenance strategies
• Strong understanding of international high-speed rail maintenance best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.

With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.

We offer attractive career opportunities worldwide. With a work environment that encourages growth and creativity, you will work on complex and innovative projects in international teams on all continents and bring markets and people together.

For a smooth and successful start, we assist you with relocation and immigration and provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training to support your career development.

Our international security support ensures safe working conditions worldwide and provides you with relevant information for a safe living around the globe.

In case you match the profile and are interested in a complex task within the transport sector, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Please state your earliest possible availability as well as your salary expectations.

Please note that your application will be saved and used in electronic form as a part of the application process for this position.

Thank you for considering DB Engineering & Consulting as prospective employer!