Field Asset Engineer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand KiwiRail Full time

Req ID:
One of New Zealand's fastest growing organisations

  • This role will require travel between the regions of Canterbury and Otago
  • Excellent leadership opportunity
  • Located in Christchurch
  • Salary range $106K $115K

What you'll do
KiwiRail has an opportunity for a Field Asset Engineer to join our team in Christchurch.

You will be responsible for asset management of track and structure assets in the field, with a specific focus on civils.

Within your role you will look to

  • Create workbank plans to support delivery of KPI's in Asset Management and Business Plans
  • Creation of the maintenance and renewals service requests and work orders and ensure correct priorities are assigned for these
  • Deliver the inspection workbank
  • Provide expert technical advice to achieve best practice and adherence to code requirements
  • Interface with third parties including customers and contractors


Other duties are carrying out engineering inspections and site audits to ensure the asset condition meets code requirements and the Maximo system contains correct, complete and up to date information.


What you'll need
This position will give you a great platform to demonstrate your strong problem-solving ability, whilst maintaining a strong commitment to drive activity towards achieving performance to plan and productivity targets with your other skills such as:

  • A tertiary qualification in Engineering (preferably Civil)
  • Demonstrable experience working in the Rail Industry, Infrastructure or Service Organisation job planning, estimating and project management including cost control and managing job timelines
  • Experience with asset management systems is a prerequisite, along with knowledge of best practice asset management principles
  • You will also possess excellent communication skills and be computer literate knowledge of Maximo is a definite advantage

What you'll get

  • Competitive remuneration and excellent penal rates (if applicable to this role)
  • Commitment to continued learning and development
  • Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of our Staff Welfare Trust
  • Career progression opportunities and longterm employment.
If life's a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it.

Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.


#We're going places. Are you?

Applications close:28 February 2024***
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