We are looking for three mechanical engineers to work on a major rail rolling stock project. Based in Sydney the mechanical engineers will be responsible for preparing of engineering specifications, engineering reports, design layouts, system diagrams, production drawings and cost estimates. They will also be working hand in hand with planners to assist in the development of project design schedules. design analysis will include mechanical systems design, air system design, propulsion/brake system design, cooling system design, cab and passenger interior system design and noise control design. Roles are based in the Sydney metropolitan area and the office is based close to public transport and major arterial routes. The key attraction of these roles is the career development and challenges that working on this project will present as a very significant number of new trains are being built which will eventually replace the older rolling stock operating on the...

We are looking on behalf of a leading worldwide engineering consultancy for a systems assurance integration manager to work on a large scale rolling stock PPP project. This role, reports directly to the Project Safety, Systems Compliance and Accreditation Director and supports him in the execution of his accountabilities during all phases of the project. Occasionally it may be required to travel to China to conduct audits on the manufacturing processes during the production phase of the project. The key purpose of this role is to provide a professional systems assurance and systems integration service to the Rolling Stock PPP Project; specifically to support the Rolling Stock PPP Project Safety, Systems Compliance and Accreditation Director in the execution of his accountabilities, during the design, manufacturing, testing and commissioning stages of the project. It is anticipated that the position will involve occasional travel to Changchun, China to assist the...

A leading multi-national engineering consultancy, specialising in rail rollingstock are looking for a number of engineers in highly specialised areas. These are a Structural Engineer at intermediate level , Fluid Dynamicist (intermediate), a Graduate Structural Engineer and also a Testing and Instrumentation Engineer of intermediate level. For all roles you will be expected to be educated to degree level and for the structural engineer, fluid dynamicist and graduate structural engineering positions it would be preferable for the degree to be in mechnical or aerospace engineering. For the testing and instrumentation engineering roles a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is sought. Particular software skills are also sought and for the graduate and intemediate structural engineering roles software skills in Patran and Nastran are sought, for the Fluid Dynamicist role skills are required in CFD-ACE,CFX or Star-CD. The Testing and Instrumentation...

We are working on behalf of a leading engineering consultancy who are looking to source an interface and co-ordination engineer to work on a major PPP rolling stock project for new trains for Sydney. Working in conjunction with their China office who will be overseeing the manufacturing processes this role will assist the team and the managers of several areas during the delivery phase of the project. The suitable individual will be expected to become familiar with implementing quality assurance systems, project management systems, systems interfacing and the co-ordination of disciplines within the PPP team, the Contractor and external stakeholders. Furthermore this role will involve forming and developing relationships between all the relevant parties, maintaining a firm grasp of contactual obligations and the impact that changes to project plans, schedules and timeframes may have on the project as a whole and the relevant stakeholders. Effectively this person...

We are looking for up to five electrical engineers, ideally with rail rolling stock experience to work on a large scale, high value new train project. Working on behalf of the principle contractor key accountabilities in this role include:- Providing design information to draughts people from an interpretation of customers specification. Check engineering drawings prepared by the draughting office Perform engineering calculations for various engineering problems. Document specific contract design records. Propose suitable methods and materials from engineering applications. Produce solutions to engineering problems which are economical and suitable. Attend engineering strategy meetings. Applications are sought from applicants with experience in electrical engineering in a project environment who possess a degree in Electrical Engineering. If you feel that you have the necessary skills and would like to be part of a highly important,...

With one of the best global reputations for engineering excellence, this multi disciplinary consultancy is a specialist in light and heavy civil infrastructure. With capabilities across highways, tunnels and bridges, they are considered a specialist both in Australia and abroad. Their Rail division is set to grow in align with the Victorian market. As part of their restructure they require a project manager to aid in their overall development. The ideal candidate must have a mechanical engineering degree with a minimum of 5 years experience within the rail industry primarily focused on the rollingstock industry. Experience in a variety of areas would be beneficial. Involvement in rolling stock refurbishments, maintenance and commissioning of rollingstock fleet, external liaising with clients and growing and training junior mechanical engineers. You will have high-level management skills in the planning, preparation and implementation of various fleet plans to...

As a result of a recent contract award a leading engineering consultancy are looking for a rolling stock engineer to supplement their existing team. The role is a highly specialised position and therefore we are ideally looking for someone with a very specific set of skills and experience. Suitable candidates will be expected to have a rail rolling stock background in traction motors on diesel trains. Of particular interest would be candidates who have had prior UK experience on diesel HST train sets. The engineer will be employed at Senior Consultant level and would ideally have around 10 years rolling stock experience within a maintenance background. Competitive salary packages are on offer with inter-state or overseas relocation expenses covered if necessary. If you are interested please email your resume to Andrew Lowe at rail.sydney@hays.com.au or call 02 9249 2210.

Experienced Project Planner required to work for a Market leader in Rolling Stock within Australia. Planning Engineers must have experience in the heavy manufacturing industry and Rail Automotive and Aerospace backgrounds will prove advantageous. Resbonsibilities Main responsibilities will be to maintain status analyse and report on Engineering project plan in accordance with relevant company procedures and Engineering progress cycle Maintain project plan work breakdown structure organisational breakdown structure and cost account responsibility assignment matrix Maintain project plan cost account task descriptions task budgets and task logic Collate actual cost and percentage complete data from cost account managers and update project plan in accordance with project progress cycle Distribute current schedule to cost account managers in accordance with project progress cycle Prepare analysis of project critical path and generate cost and schedule performance metrics in accordance with project progress cycle Distribute critical path analyses and current cost and schedule performance metrics to cost account managers in accordance with project progress cycle Assist in variance analysis recommendation of corrective action and tracking of corrective action in accordance with project progress cycle Assist in collation of project progress reports and financial reports in accordance with project progress cycle Assist in preparation of tender schedules Requirements Proficient in the use of Primavera P3 planning software Ability to understand the principles of scheduling in a multi discipline engineering environment Successful applicants will already have planning experience in a heavy manufacturing industry Applications will be welcome from both Australian Nationals and oversees candidates.This is a unique opportunity to work for a manufacturing company that truly values the input of all of its employees and rewards loyalty and diligence with excellent salaries fantastic management support and awesome career progression potential Suitably qualified candidates should send their CV in MS Word Format through to Martin Hale.