Overhead Wiring Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Overhead Wiring Expert in Lilyfield we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your overhead expertise in a new cutting-edge field, joining our Services business. You’ll work alongside motivated and passionate teammates on the Sydney Light Rail Project (SLR) in Randwick. Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for providing technical and fault finding expertise at the maintenance, warranty facility and Infrastructure network to support the service delivery, availability and reliability of the SLR Subsystems. You'll work closely with our subcontractors, providing support to our operations, engaging in troubleshooting, reporting, planning and much more. 

We’ll look to you for the following activities:

• Providing technical support and inputs for CCB (Change Configuration Board)
• Correcting Overhead Wiring (OHW) defects and engaging in risk assessments and OHW preventive and corrective maintenance activities 
• Supervising our OHW subcontrators, liaising with safety team, infrastructure engineers and other engineering groups
• Collating and analysing data from reports and identifying failures
• Engaging in fault finding, repairs, breakdowns and interventions and reviewing the progress of repairs
• Providing reports of system performance and identifying failure trends
• Assisting in pre-work planning of shifts for troublehshooters

• Providing inputs in the development of the Annual Work Program and coordinating its execution

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• A certificate III or engineering qualification
• Practical experience and a sound knowledge of overhead wiring 
• Rail background of advantage
• Technical experience and expertise in fault finding and implementing repairs

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Free gym membership
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our communicative working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards a more senior role
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com.

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.