Traction Field Engineer

Date: 08-Feb-2023- Location: Hamilton, KiwiRail Holdings Ltd, NZ, 3200- Business unit: Rail Operations- Position status: Permanent- Employment type: Full Time- Level of experience: Experienced- **Join a high-performing team of professionals**:

- **Hamilton or Palmerston North based**:

- **$122 000 - $125 000 per annum**:

- **Full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday. Some weekend work may be required**:

- **Supportive and inclusive team environment**

We have a great opportunity for a Traction Field Engineer to join our Network Services team and be based at either our Palmerston North or Hamilton depot.

**Your role**
- In this role you will provide asset management, engineering, and technical support for our electric traction system between Palmerston North and Hamilton. This system includes overhead line equipment (OLE), control systems, substations and bonding.
- You will assist the STTE Manager and STTE Operations Managers in ensuring work is delivered effectively, on time, within budget and is carried out in accordance with relevant technical standards, codes, legislation and Health and Safety requirements. You will also develop, maintain and manage delivery of a work bank for capital renewals and upgrades.
- Ultimately you will be out covering the 400km this system spans carrying out inspections, audits and investigations on our OLE, substations and control systems checking for defects and ensuring code compliance.
- You will also assist with outages, faults, failures, and design for projects when required. Some travel and staying away overnight will be required.

**Your skills**
- Ideally, you will have NZ electrical registration and/or tertiary electrical engineer qualification plus traction system or overhead power transmission system (maintenance, construction, or design) experience
- You will have sound knowledge of electrical industry statutes, codes of practice, standards, and trade practices to undertake this role.
- A good understanding of occupational health and safety, risk management, project management or experience in effectively planning and managing work will be important.
- Your excellent communication skills face-to-face, on the telephone, over the radio, or in writing will be valued and you will be the type of person who appreciates the value of working as part of a team and taking action to contribute to the team’s success.

**Your Benefits**
- Competitive remuneration
- Extensive support and ongoing training
- Discounted travel and health insurance and holiday homes across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust

KiwiRail is New Zealand's national railway, employing around 4,200 talented people in a wide range of business functions. Our teams are responsible for maintaining 4,000 kilometres of rail corridor, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, overhead wires, signals, and level crossings. Our team is like a family; we love what we do, and we thrive in this busy and upbeat environment.

If you are ready to make a difference within a progressive organisation that encourages forward thinking and recognises success, then we would like to hear from you.

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**Position Description**:Traction Field Engineer**

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