Field Asset Engineer

KiwiRail; Manawatū-Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and technical培训

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities to contribute to rail Up

Supportive safety-focused team

Job summary

KiwiRail is seeking a Field Asset Engineer to balance office planning with hands-on field inspections across NZ infrastructure. You will undertake engineering inspections, assess asset condition, and analyse survey data to shape maintenance plans that keep the rail network safe and reliable.

You will spend time both in the field and in the office, using data to support decisions, prioritise programmes, and identify improvement opportunities in collaboration with Production and Asset teams.

Qualifications

• Civil/structural/rail infrastructure experience required.
• Planning and prioritising field and office work.
• Ability to interpret asset data for maintenance planning.
• Stakeholder engagement and technical advisory skills.
• Surveying experience and survey design capabilities.
• Experience using drones for surveying/inspections.
• Familiarity with asset management systems (Maximo/SAP).
• Knowledge of transport/ civil asset management context.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section of KiwiRail's network, balancing office planning with field inspections.
• Conduct engineering inspections and assess asset condition.
• Collect and analyse survey data to support decisions.
• Develop maintenance and improvement plans to ensure safety and reliability.
• Use asset information to prioritise work programmes and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Civil/Infrastructure experience

Strong planning skills

Asset data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Surveying experience

Drone surveying

Asset management systems (Maximo/SAP)

Transport/Infrastructure knowledge

Collaboration with councils/NZTA

Education

Engineering or Surveying qualification

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Job description

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• Mix of office, field, and infrastructure inspection work

KiwiRail connects Aotearoa through safe, reliable, and sustainable rail services. For more than 150 years, we have supported communities, businesses, and regional growth across New Zealand.

Our purpose, Hononga Whaikaha, Oranga mō Aotearoa - Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand - guides how we work together. We value teamwork, looking after our people, and a commitment to safety in everything we do.

As a Field Asset Engineer, you'll be responsible for managing a section of KiwiRail's network, balancing office-based planning with hands‑on field inspections. Working closely with our Production and Asset teams, you'll undertake engineering inspections, assess asset condition, collect and analyse survey data, and develop maintenance and improvement plans that help keep our rail infrastructure safe and reliable. You'll spend time both in the field and in the office, using asset information and survey data to support engineering decisions, prioritise work programmes, and identify opportunities for infrastructure improvements.

• Experience in civil, roading, structures, rail, or infrastructure environments
• A qualification in Engineering, Surveying, or a related discipline
• Strong planning skills and the ability to manage your own work programme
• Experience interpreting asset data and developing practical maintenance solutions
• Confidence building relationships and providing technical advice to stakeholders
• Surveying experience, including survey design
• Experience using drones for surveying or asset inspections
• Experience with asset management systems such as Maximo, SAP, or similar
• Knowledge of transport, civil, or infrastructure asset management
• Experience working with councils, NZTA, rail, or major infrastructure contractors

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

• Career development and technical training
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities to contribute to nationally significant rail upgrades
• Supportive, safety-focused team environment
• Meaningful work that helps connect New Zealanders