Team Leader Traction

Transport for NSW; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to direct the Rail Traction team in Blacktown. You will plan and allocate work, provide frontline technical and safety guidance, and ensure maintenance quality across electrical assets within a defined area.

The role requires leadership of experienced electrical staff, knowledge of 1500V overhead wiring, and strong planning capabilities to maintain continuity of service for Sydney’s rail network.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Certificate required; plus Authorised Traction Operator and Live Line Worker.
• Extensive experience with Rail Traction Networks and 1500V overhead wiring.
• Experience leading electrical teams in heavy rail environments and strong planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Rail Traction team and manage workload allocations.
• Provide frontline technical and safety advice to Work Groups.
• Review forward maintenance plans and mitigate key issues.
• Coordinate switching/isolations administration.
• Support multi-discipline initiatives and foster teamwork.
• Uphold safety authorities and accountabilities across tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Rail traction networks

Overhead wiring 1500V

Safety compliance

Electrical expertise

MS Office / Excel

Oral & written communication

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate

Authorised Traction Operator

Authorised Traction Live Line Worker

Competency Level 4.1+

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Work processing

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

You excel at connecting the dots as a problem solver, ensuring the seamless delivery of reliable services from beginning to end.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Work as a dedicated Team Leader to lead our high performing rail Traction team. Along with leading, the role plans and manages the work allocation to the team, providing frontline technical support, quality and safety assurance and assisting the Electrical Team Manager in ensuring the quality of maintenance on Electrical discipline Infrastructure Fixed Assets in a defined geographical boundary to agreed standards.

Work is vital to keeping Sydney moving as we deliver routine maintenance on the railway civil, signal, electrical and control system assets on the metropolitan passenger network and co-ordinate infrastructure incident response.

• Ensure maintenance is carried out in a manner that meets all standards
• Provide frontline technical and safety advice and support to the Work Groups
• Review forward maintenance plans identifying key issues and potential mitigation strategies
• Coordinate all administration management pertaining to switching/isolations
• Provide information to and support multi discipline initiatives, fostering a collaborative working environment
• Execute safety responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities

This is a Permanent Full-Time role AVP5.1 based out of Blacktown. You will work on a roster Monday to Friday with shifts on 2 weekends per month expected. The position requires you to be on call and overtime will be required also.

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

About you

We are seeking applications from experienced Electrical Rail Traction employees who understand the electrical network, planning functions, ENSR and internal management systems. The candidate will have a demonstrated history of leading electrical teams, proven experience maintaining rail traction systems and be comfortable with detailed planning and instructions for staff.

• Electrical Trade Certificate - Plus Qualified as an Authorised Traction Operator and Authorised Traction Live Line Worker and attained Competency Level 4.1 or above
• Sound knowledge and show extensive experience Rail Traction Networks and 1500 Voltage Overhead Wiring and Transmission lines
• Busy faced paced leader who can manage people, critical incidents, maintenance and planning while balancing the important day-to-day operations to ensure continuity of service
• Overhead line work experience is essential in the heavy rail environment
• Excellent effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, influencing skills and be able to use systems including maintenance management systems, work processing, spreadsheets and other Microsoft suite programs

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.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visitTransport careers.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

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 information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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