Engineer

Transnet Company; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Transnet Freight Rail is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide engineering expertise for locomotive data systems, including front/back-end software development and data maintenance. You will design data transmission protocols, migrate to microservices, and support predictive maintenance while ensuring cyber security and governance.

The role requires full-stack skills, knowledge of data analytics, and experience with DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• BSc Eng in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in railway industry; 3 years in software development advantageous.
• Experience with Java, Angular, Python and web technologies.
• Experience with predictive modelling, AI, ML and data visualisation techniques.
• Experience with TCP/IP or UDP/IP data communication protocols.

Responsabilités

• Develop locomotive data systems strategy and microservices migration plan.
• Develop software for data collection, monitoring, dashboards and alerts.
• Conduct data governance and cyber security improvements.
• Analyse existing codebase and maintain version control and CI/CD pipelines.

Connaissances

Railway industry experience

Software development experience

Java

Angular

Python

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

TCP/IP

UDP/IP

Predictive modelling

AI

Machine learning

Data visualisation

Data frames

Statistics

Full stack development

Agile methodology

Git / DevOps

CI/CD

Formation

BSc Eng Electrical

Outils

SQL

Git

CI/CD tools

Description du poste

• Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: SP-ITM -LOCO-CONTROL-SYSTEM-BRR
• Location: Braamfontein
• Reporting To: Specialist: Traction & Locomotive Integr
• Grade: F
• Reference: req6076

The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

To provide the Senior Engineer (Traction and Locomotive IntegrationTechnology Technology) with engineering expertise in support of Locomotive DataSystems (Specification, front and back-end software Development, andmaintenance of locomotive data systems) so that Transnet can provide asustainable, safe, predictable and affordable transport service to its clients.

Position Outputs

• Develop a comprehensive locomotive data systems strategy, inclusive of: Locomotive data transmission protocol design and specification, Migration of the Locomotive Data System Architecture to a Microservices architecture, Continuous monitoring and technical support on all data collection devices, Optimising server configurations, resource utilisation and system parameters to maximise performance.
• Software development, to support the following functions: Continuous data driven locomotive condition monitoring by various component VITs, Development of techniques and algorithms for the purpose of assisting Transnet with predictive maintenance, Develop Back-office locomotive data system software (Database management, back-end software, Data visualisation dashboards (front end), continuous locomotive condition monitoring, locomotive energy management system, Critical locomotive fault alerts messages), Analyse and understand existing codebase, including its architecture, dependencies, and functionality.
• Design, acceptance, and Continuous Condition Monitoring of data transmission devices: To develop locomotive specification in line with technological advancements in the railway industry., Perform failure analysis and investigations on components/ equipment and systems associated with Locomotive Data Systems and Performance. Perform fault data analysis: Pinpoint potential problem areas to conduct technical investigations and to propose solutions,
• Data Governance, Data Security and Cyber Security: Ensure compliance to Data Governance and Data Security, Ensure OT cyber security road map is implemented and continuous improvements to LDS cyber security. Data Mining to enable Big data analytics insight and extraction: Data frames, Time series analytics to deduce the seasonality and stationarity in relation to the some of the failures on the locomotives, To oversee and maintain version control systems (like GIT) ensuring efficient collaboration and code management. Responsibilities include: Managing repositories, DevOps and setting up CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• 1. B.Sc. Eng. In Electrical / Electronics/ Computer Engineering
• 2. Min 5 years’ experience in the railway industry. 3 years’ experience in general software development is advantageous.
• 3. Experience using the following programming languages would be advantageous: Java SE/EE Angular JavaScript PHP HTML/css Python
• 4. Experience in Predictive Modelling, AI, Machine learning, Data visualisation, data integration techniques, Python, Data frames and Statistical analysis would be advantageous.
• 5. Experience with design, application, testing and configurations of TCP/IP or UDP/IP Data Communication protocols

Competencies

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Full stack development
• Structured Query Language.
• User specification/codes.
• Condition monitoring techniques.
• Basic engineering knowledge to compile conceptual designs.
• Knowledge of agile methodology for software and Hardware development

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Software development
• Application of relevant technology
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Self-management
• Data analytics,
• Computer literate

ATTITUDES REQUIRED:

• Willingness to learn
• Creative/innovative
• Action orientated
• Prepared to travel
• Integrity
• Disciplined
• Technical minded
• Knowledge of agile methodology for software and Hardware development projects execution is critical.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Software development
• Analytical skills
• Application of relevant technology
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Information gathering
• Interpretation skills
• Decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Evaluation skills
• Networking
• Self-management

ATTITUDES REQUIRED:

• Willingness to learn
• Perseverance/determination
• Meticulous/systematic
• Tenacity/flexible
• Creative/innovative
• Pro-active
• Action orientated
• Environmental aware
• Prepared to travel

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.