Engineering Technical Manager
5 months ago
Req ID: 10839If 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.
Click here to view our GM Engineering - Lynne Morton giving an insight into Engineering at KiwiRail.
**We are looking for an Engineering Technical Manager - Tunnels, to join and become part of our One Winning Team**
- Full time
- Based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Pōneke (Wellington) or Ōtautahi (Christchurch)
**What you’ll do**
Reporting to the Civil Sector Manager, you’ll be responsible for taking a lead on engineering aspects of risk management, compliance, design and significant maintenance work. The scope of this role covers the full range of civils assets in tunnels including; standard maintenance practices; drainage systems; tunnel linings; in-tunnel and external communication systems.
You’ll also provide technical oversight and guidance for inspection processes the planning and implementation of maintenance work and emergency procedures in underground environments. You’ll work closely with the KiwiRail Zero Harm Tunnel and Confined Spaces Lead, however it is important to note that this role is a technical role, not an H&S role.
**Key Responsibilities include**:
- Be seen as a Tunnel “owner” of a significant KiwiRail asset, KiwiRail has 98 operational tunnels with a combined length of 60km.
- Responsible for overall tunnel management, ensuring asset management plans, life cycle management plans, safety documentation, risk analysis, and inspection reports are prepared and kept up to date.
- Ensuring that all civil, structural, track, drainage, signals, telecommunications and electrical assets are captured into Maximo in a consistent format for each individual tunnel.
- Interpreting and actioning the inspection requirements for tunnels set out by the regulator.
- Lead, manage, review, and approve investigations and inspections on Tunnel assets and the development of cost-effective solutions for maintenance or renewal.
- Drive best practice Engineering and engaging at a strategic level with senior leadership, Technical Director and PHs, and internal and external stakeholders.
**What you’ll need**
You will have a Civil, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology or Structural Engineering degree along with 10+ years’ experience in technical project management roles. Railway engineering industry experience is highly regarded.
**In addition you will have**:
- Knowledge of the latest regulatory requirements for working in these environments.
- Stakeholder and Risk Management knowledge and experience.
- Experience working in a technical project environment.
- 8+ years’ experience in the field of applicable Engineering and/or Design and Project Management is desirable.
- Knowledge of managing noxious gases in confined spaces is desirable.
**What you’ll get**
- Competitive remuneration
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Commitment to continued learning and development
- Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of our Staff Welfare Trust
**Why KiwiRail?**
KiwiRail is shaping New Zealand for good, delivering significant economic, social, and environmental benefits. Through moving more freight on to rail, we are reducing carbon emissions and road maintenance costs, easing congestion in cities, and making roads safer. Our purpose ‘Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand’ speaks to what our people, our customers, our stakeholders and the Government need. Connected to our customers and the future needs of their businesses. Connected to the communities we serve and operate in. Connected to each other, for the good of the country.
Engineering Technical Manager - Tunnels
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