Associate Wayside & Onboard Service Engineer

Description

The company is a rail systems business with operations worldwide, working on digital transformation and technology, and its team spans many cultures and countries.

The role is an entry-level Associate Wayside & Onboard Engineer based in Perth, Australia, for someone self-motivated who works well in a fast-moving setting and can handle a broad mix of tasks, from administrative work to more strategic ones.

You will report to the Team Leader and support maintenance, troubleshooting, system monitoring and technical support, working alongside experienced engineers and specialists on real rail signalling systems and maintenance sites.

The company is a diverse business that values inclusion and actively welcomes applications from women and people of all genders interested in engineering, cybersecurity and rail technology.

Responsibilities

• Work flexible, ad-hoc hours on a range of tasks.
• Support the Help Desk for remote and centralised maintenance work.
• Pull and analyse system logs, diagnostics and dump files remotely.
• Find and fix entry-level network and system faults.
• Keep technical documents, drawings and records for laboratory and operational systems current and accurate, including troubleshooting procedures.
• Help the Team Leader prepare internal and client reports.
• Run routine health checks on operational and project systems.
• Take part in team meetings, workshops, training and continuous improvement work.
• Log technical findings and recommendations and pass them on to the right people.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Follow all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and reporting rules.
• May join an on-call roster and attend sites occasionally when operations need it.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and spoken communication, including explaining technical ideas to technical and non-technical people.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• A commitment to learning and developing professionally.
• Internship, vacation work or practical experience in electrical, electronics, rail systems, signalling, telecommunications or related fields.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in system maintenance, technical support, testing, commissioning or similar engineering work.
• Understanding of railway signalling, onboard systems, telecommunications or industrial control systems is an advantage.
• Willingness to take part in on-call support and occasional site work.

Conditions

Part-time position based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Not a remote role.

Job ID R0145998, posted 2026-10-08, by the company RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD in the Engineering & Science category.

Equal opportunity employer that welcomes differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and world view.

Benefits

• Annual review covering performance, development and salary.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Salary continuance.
• Health and wellbeing programmes through the year, including flu vaccinations.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.
• Company-sponsored days off per year, in addition to statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.
• Invitations to company social events through the year.