Senior Systems Safety Assurance Engineer - Rail & Metro

• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments, and advancing industries
• Work in a truly flexible, hybrid environment with an incredibly supportive team
• Join an environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.
With over 16,500 employees working from 120 offices across 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Africa, and North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services expertise to clients worldwide.

The Role

SMEC are looking for a Senior Systems Safety Assurance Engineer to join our rail team based in our North Sydney office. You will have the opportunity to deliver various projects across rail, light rail, roads & highways. This role involves day to day tasks related to system safety, systems engineering, and safety engineering.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work. As a Senior Engineer you will:

• Prepare system safety assurance plans.
• Prepare system assurance reports.
• Facilitate risk assessment workshops.
• Provide system safety assurance advice and support to projects meeting the requirements outlines in the Rail Safety National Law and WHS Act.
• Collaborate with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables.
• Apply project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner.

Suitable Applicants Will Have/be

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Min of 5 years’ experience working on rail projects, with an understanding of TAO requirements
• Good understanding of EN20126 / 28/29 standards
• Experience facilitating risk assessment workshops (PHA/SHA, IHA, OSHA and CHAIR)
• Experience preparing and managing hazard log, including ADCs and SFAIRP justifications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand - [email protected]

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!