About Metro Trains Sydney (MTS)
MTS are the proud operators and maintainers of the M1 Northwest and Bankstown Line, with the new City section now operational. We run a fully automated passenger railway – an Australian first. We connect our customers to opportunities that matter to them while delivering the next generation of rail travel to Sydney. With global expertise, we manage 51.5km of track and 21 stations, with a planned expansion into southwest Sydney.
Job Description
About the Role
We have an opportunity for an experienced and pragmatic Engineering Controller to join our Engineering and Maintenance Delivery team and be responsible for monitoring and responding to all power, tunnel ventilation and station infrastructure assets. This role will process requests for electrical outages, create and approve switching instructions and be instrumental in coordinating field resources to enable the safe operation of engineering equipment.
Reporting to the Head of Response and Engineering Monitoring, this critical role will work closely with peers to manage the efficient monitoring of the central and related control systems for alarms affecting operational railway equipment ensuring relevant response staff and maintainers are notified in a timely manner.
This role involves working on a 24/7 rotating roster, which includes working nights, weekends, and public holidays. A competitive remuneration is on offer.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities include:
- Maintain contact and regular updates with maintenance crews performing preventative and corrective maintenance on site and provide this information with System and Infrastructure Response (SIR) Staff as well as relevant parties in the Operations Control Centre (OCC).
- Drive efficient monitoring and control of traction power supply as well as both high and low voltage power distribution systems along the operational network overseeing power supply performance to meet MTS’s KPI’s, including restoring the power supply network during failure to minimise train services disruption and controlling electricity maximum demand drawn from five bulk supply points (BSPs)
- Manage efficient monitoring and control of Environmental Control Systems and other trackside auxiliaries overseeing their performance and ensuring MTS’s KPIs are met.
- Manage operation of appropriate ventilation modes during emergencies to protect passengers and staff from fire and smoke.
About You
You will hold a qualification in electrotechnology and/or have extensive demonstrated industry experience working in an operational control centre within railway operations, transport & logistics and/or previous relevant experience in a safety regulated position. You are technically very proficient in managing power control equipment and can remain calm and composed during emergency situations to enable the most suitable resolution.
What’s on Offer
We are offering a permanent opportunity with a lifestyle friendly roster and access to a wide range of benefits, plus much more.
We are delivering the future of train travel today – and it all starts with our people. Positive mindsets with an ‘anything-is-possible’ approach. The MTS team is rewriting all the expectations.
If you are energised and enthused by the prospect of working in a fast-paced, future-focused environment and have can-do attitude, then let’s talk!
Apply Today!
MTS is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome applications of candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
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