Senior Rail Track Engineer: Asset Reliability & Improvement

Metro Trains Sydney Pty; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Trains Sydney Pty is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer, BRA Track to lead track asset performance and remediation efforts across the network. You will report to the Principal Engineer Track & Civil and guide defect management, risk assessments, and ARP close-outs to ensure safe, reliable rail operations.

Join a team driving maintenance programs, technology upgrades, and asset improvements while collaborating with stakeholders across the business to deliver high-performing rail assets.

Qualifications

• Experienced Civil Engineer with extensive expertise in passenger rail infrastructure, track maintenance, and asset management.
• Background includes defect management, reliability enhancement, and maintenance planning, supported by knowledge of rail engineering standards, asset management systems, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage track asset defects, remediation activities and risk assessments.
• Prepare impact notices and supporting evidence for asset-related triggers.
• Coordinate close-out of Agreed Remediation Plans (ARPs) and defect management activities.
• Support delivery of maintenance programs, technology uplift projects and asset improvement initiatives.
• Analyze defect trends and asset performance data to inform maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Support completion and integration of critical infrastructure works to improve operational performance and safety.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Track maintenance

Asset management

Defect management

Reliability enhancement

Maintenance planning

Education

Recognised Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering

Recognised tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering and RTO

Job description

Metro Trains Sydney Pty is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer, BRA Track to lead track asset performance and remediation efforts across the network. You will report to the Principal Engineer Track & Civil and guide defect management, risk assessments, and ARP close-outs to ensure safe, reliable rail operations.

Join a team driving maintenance programs, technology upgrades, and asset improvements while collaborating with stakeholders across the business to deliver high-performing rail assets.