Careers
Candidates with following background are encouraged to apply for various positions at all levels in signal engineering, management, accounting and admin areas, and will be considered favourably
1. Indigenous
2. Disadvantaged Youth
Position Description
Electrical Engineer / Signal Design Engineer /Electrical Engineering Technician
Brisbane QLD
The primary purpose of this role is to carry out detailed signaling designs and assist with signaling projects. Provide technical support, mentoring, and advice as required in support of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Producing detailed signaling designs
- Implement design scope in accordance with company standards and procedures
- Provide technical guidance and working with the team to ensure that technical queries are resolved satisfactorily
- Assist with the planning and management of projects including time and resource allocation
- Providing support / mentoring to assistant designers ensuring that they fully understand the signaling design scope.
- Attend in-house and external training sessions for your own IRSE log book update for review
- Liaise with Group Leaders, Senior Engineers or Engineers and other discipline members of project team on project specifications and requirements to establish a shared understanding of design scope, budget, time constraints, success indicators, quality, environmental and safety standards, and perform design tasks accordingly.
- Contribute to team success by following project plans and scheduled works for projects to ensure they are completed in a financially responsible manner, to time, cost, quality and safety standards, and satisfying client requirements.
- Assist Group Leaders to resolve problems related to technical specifications, safety, quality, environmental and resourcing by following established procedures to minimize the impact on the delivery of design projects.
- Knowledge of RRI, SSI or Mechanical systems ideally all three.
- Compliance with Standards, Specification, Work Scope
- Compliance with Quality, Competency, OHS, Environmental and Safety requirements
- Ability to work without supervision and in a team work environment
- Follow up clients and stakeholders to ensure the timely approvals of designs / documents submitted
- Update design drawings
- Ensure quality in all work minimising rework with attitude of “Right First Time”
- Ensure efficiency, effectiveness, timeliness, customer service, safety and reliability always.
- Provide feedback & weekly reports, ensure timely execution of work assigned, and manage appropriate documentation and all other tasks assigned
- Assist in managing document control process
- Assist with competency, licensing and membership
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Identify design and project dependencies and critical path.
- Develop best practices and tools for project execution and coordination.
- Manage Delivery of work within agreed timeframe.
- Set example of excellence for others.
Skills & Qualification
Electrical Engineer Degree or Diploma holder
The candidate must have rail engineering experience.
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Position: Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineers (Rail Engineering)
Location: Sydney
Position Description
Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineers (Rail Engineering)
Sydney
Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers are required to plan, coordinate and manage rail engineering projects activities to achieve project deliverables as per agreed scope, time and budget from start to completion as per client standards and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Review of Scope, Budget and Program
- Schedule preparation, pre-planning and resource forecasting for engineering and other technical activities relating to the project.
- Experience of P6 / MS Project
- Performance management of vendors / suppliers / sub-contractors
- Assure the accuracy of financial forecasts, which tie-in to project schedules.
- Ensure projects are completed according to project plans.
- Manage project team resources and training
- Manage change requests, scopes, variations, risks, hazards
- Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office Skills.
- Provide feedback & weekly reports, ensure timely execution of orders, and manage design documentation and all other tasks associated with design and engineering
- Assist in managing document control process
- Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specifications
- Prepare project reports
- Monitor construction progress for adherence to programme and report to the Project Manager
- Interpret designs for implementation in construction projects
- Contribute to improvements to existing designs
- Arrange and oversee the letting of tenders
- Assign work and assist with review for accuracy and adherence to required standards
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes
- Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing work and performance of subcontractors to achieve outcomes
Knowledge/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Management or equivalent
- Minimum 5-10 years project engineering experience
- Project management and specific technical skills base relevant to program of work
- Planning, P6 and/or Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office skills especially Word and Excel
- Ability to manage teams and sub-contractors
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills, commercial acumen and effective written and oral communication skills.
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Position: Principles Signal Engineer / Senior Signal Design Engineers
Location: India (Thane, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru)
Position Description
Principles Signal Engineer / Senior Signal Design Engineers
India (Thane, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru)
Primary Role
The main purpose of this role is to manage and be responsible for checking and verification of detailed signalling designs and support / manage signalling projects. Provide technical support, mentoring and advice as required in support of the business. Ensure that all work is delivered in accordance with technical, safety and quality standards.
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- Significant Experience (10-15 Years) in all aspects of Signalling Design and Implementation of Signalling Systems including but not limited to:
- Production, Checking and Approval of feasibility studies, Signalling Functional Specifications, Concept Designs, outline and detailed Signalling Principles Designs and calculations.
- Must hold IRSE License for Signalling Principles Design Engineers 1.1.550D and Signalling Verifiers 1.1.160v3 at CRE Level, or equivalent experience as a minimum.
- Design, Checking and Verifying of Signalling Circuits, Signalling Plans, Power Calculations, Control Tables, Bonding Plans, Location / REB / Relay Rooms Designs, Data
- A full understanding of the Engineering life cycle and its processes.
- knowledge of current signalling design processes.
- Extensive knowledge of Rail standards (Network Rail / Australia / NZ).
- Able to lead the production team of signalling designers, can resolve all the queries raised by them with his knowledge and experience, and act as an independent verifier of the designs produced.
- Able to provide resource estimates to the Design Manager.
- Able to act as a Mentor to members if the signalling design staff as directed.
- Able to communicate effectively and establish good relationships with other team members and with other disciplines and peers.
- Professional qualification to Chartered Engineer level.
- Knowledge of contractual conditions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent understanding of Task, Time and People Management.
- Knowledge of RRI, SSI, Microlok, ETCS, CBTC systems
Qualifications Requirements:
- Engineering Degree or equivalent preferably electronics or electrical. Diploma holders with relevant experience will also be considered.
- IRSE membership will be an added qualification.
- Proficiency in MicroStation software.
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Position Description
Project Manager
India
As Project Manager you will be involved with the development of a project management system across the program, management of re-signalling projects including preparation and reviewing project plans. You will be expected to input into technical meetings to ensure project milestones are met.
Responsibilities
- Plan and undertake administration of contracts, rail projects and support services within the Company.
- Have an excellent working knowledge of Signalling systems, rail operations and interfaces
- Liaise and assist with the design office and field staff.
- Estimate, forecast, monitor budgets and cashflow
- Manage Program using P6 / MS Project
- Investigate and develop technical solutions for signalling system
- Assist with the development of project scope documents as applicable including cost estimates, project delivery models, and execution strategies.
- Achieve agreed project milestones, track progress and manage project risks.
- Substantial skill in the preparation and analysis of Technical Specifications and Contract documents.
- Prepare technical and contract specifications works, procurement work orders and evaluate and recommend tenders
- Compliance with Quality, Competency, OHS, Environmental and Safety requirements
- Ability to work without supervision and in a team work environment
- Follow up clients and stakeholders to ensure the timely approvals of designs / documents submitted
- Ensure quality in all work minimising rework with attitude of “Right First Time”
- Excellent Project Management and Computer Skills
WHS Obligations
While at work, JMDR require all workers to:
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
- Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others
- Comply with all reasonable instructions, policies and procedures given by JMDR Management.
Knowledge/Experience Requirements:
- Relevant Engineering qualification, project management qualification or demonstrable experience within Project Management.
- Proven experience in delivering projects in the rail corridor
- Extensive experience in Project Management with the proven ability to lead and manage projects from concept to completion
- Established in client relationships, negotiation and strong communication skills
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Position Description
Contract Administrator / Program or Project Administrator
Brisbane QLD
Primary Role
Plan, undertake and support administration of contracts relating to rail projects and support services within the Company
Responsibilities
- Have a good working knowledge of project related administrative work
- Support contract review of supplier, client and subcontractors’ contracts
- Manage and provide support for Contract administration and management of supplier, client and subcontractors contracts
- Correspondence with client and respond to any inquiries from client regarding contract
- Provide feedback & weekly reports, ensure timely execution of work assigned, and manage appropriate documentation and all other tasks assigned
- Assist in managing contracts document control process
- Assist with competency, licensing and membership of workers, contractors and staff
- Assist with company tendering process for projects
- Negotiate variation and/or assist Contracts/Projects Manager with negotiation to vary terms of new and existing contracts?
- Maintain written and electronic documentation and correspondence regarding our projects
- Prepare materials for design and construction meetings, record meeting minutes
- Provides support to the implementation of contracts and projects, focusing on achievement
- Prepares correspondences, translation of documents and research relating to relevant contracts as requested.
- Support administrative tasks related to contract execution and distribution.
- Support the Contracts/Project Manager in relation to routine implementation of contracts and projects.
- Responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects & services provided.
- Preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation's activities collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
- Support travel arrangements related to projects and for the programme unit (preparation of Travel Authorizations, follow-up of travel reports, etc)
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Contracts/Project Manager relating to client contract
- Compliance with Standards, Specification, Work Scope
- Compliance with Quality, Competency, OHS, Environmental and Safety requirements
Knowledge/Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in supporting the implementation of projects.
- Previous experience in the organization of meetings and events.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
- Demonstrated capacity to undertake assigned responsibilities and work under pressure.
- An excellent team player.
- Highly developed communication and negotiation skills
Education:
Diploma or Advanced Diploma in administration, social sciences, international relations or related area or suitable experience to meet the requirements.
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Position Description
Project HSEQ Advisor
Sydney
About Us
JMDR delivers multi-discipline Railway Engineering consultancy, design, construction, and training to a broad base of valued Clients around the world.
We are committed to growth, safety, and continuous improvement in all aspects of our business, and our mission is to be seen as the global rail industry provider of choice for engineering services.
Our employees live and breathe our company Values: Accountability – Integrity – Respect, and we prioritise diversity, sustainability, and community engagement.
Description
The JMDR Project HSEQ Advisor role will be required to assist in all aspects of safely delivering project works. This will include site safety management as well as being responsible for assisting the development and successful accreditation of the JMDR HSEQ Management System ensuring compliance to current releases of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001.
The Advisor will also be expected to support Continuous Improvement in service and business performance in terms of Safety and Environment. The position monitors and makes recommendations on the internal HSEQ Systems to the Project Management Team.
The position will report to the HSEQ Manager – ANZ, with additional project tasking by the Senior Project Manager, when allocated to Projects.
The base salary band will be between $80,000 and $100,000 depending on skills and experience.
Responsibilities
- Positive role modelling health and safety as a core value.
- Provide quality and timely safety advice to front line managers to help them manage in accordance with JMDR safety related plans and procedures.
- Assist the project’s compliance with relevant legislation including Regulations, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards by adherence to the policies and procedures referred to in JMDR’s SMP.
- Ensure compliance with client WHS and Rail Safeworking requirements.
- Consultation and review of all safeworking plans and implement in accordance with Rail Safeworking requirements.
- Manage compliance of RIW requirements of staff on site to ensure assigned roles are correct and relevant to the works being completed.
- Posting, updating and removing, as required, all policies, forms and notices on notice boards, in crib rooms, site offices.
- Distributing to relevant personnel any revisions or amendments to the company’s safety documentation e.g. policies, plans, procedures, guidelines, forms etc.
- Distributing safety alerts and circulars for industry related incidents concerning health and safety.
- Participate in weekly team meetings to identify WHS and rehabilitation issues.
- Assisting the Health and Safety Manager and the project management team with safety advice, information and support where requested – including reviews of SWMS, safety documentation, higher risk activities prior to work commencing.
- Assisting key partners with information about the JMDR safety system and standards.
- Distributing approved "health and safety reports” to all relevant personnel where requested.
- Support personnel charged with WHS responsibilities with appropriate training and mentoring to adequately perform their duties.
- Ensuring that all personnel employed or engaged on site understand and observe JMDR WHS policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular drug and alcohol testing on all staff and key partners/suppliers.
- Assisting in the review of the site induction for compliance with regulatory requirements, JMDR requirements and the specific Client’s Project requirements.
- Assist the Safety Manager in monitoring that WHS incidents are adequately reported, recorded and investigated and the outcomes and recommendations of such investigations are actioned and reported using the processes of the JMDR Incident and Injury Management Procedure.
- Establishment and supporting the maintenance of Hazardous Chemicals Register/s through ChemAlert.
- Carrying out and participating in site inspections, audits and reviews.
- Monitoring that health and safety inspections on the Project are being conducted in accordance with agreed time frames or as required.
- Performing random or periodic safety audits on subcontractors and suppliers (as required).
- Supporting and participating in risk assessments for construction activities.
- Assist in the review of design changes (where required) and ensure safety hazards have been considered and managed where variations are to occur that have given rise to new safety hazards or risks.
Knowledge / Experience Requirements:
- Proven experience in providing project based safe systems of work
- Proven ability to oversee the safety management of a number of projects, people and programs simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to assist the development and/or maintenance of an accredited HSEQ System
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate procedural compliance with the Work Health & Safety Act to achieve a safe workplace
- Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Proven experience in providing safety advice to all levels of the workforce
Qualifications:
- Minimum Cert IV in Work Health and Safety, (persons very close to achieving this may be considered)
- Safely Access the Rail Corridor (Desirable)
- Advanced First Aid
- Internal Auditor Qualification (Desirable)
- PO1 or PO2 (Desirable)
- Accredited Drug and Alcohol Tester (Desirable)
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Position Description
Trainer / Assessor
Brisbane
About the Business
We are a Registered Training Organisation in Australia delivering nationally accredited and other industry specific training.
We also provide Railway Engineering, Design, Construction and Maintenance services across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, India and South East Asia.
JMDR delivers turnkey rail system solutions including design, construction, wiring, testing & commissioning, signalling & system works, safety assurance & audits, and provides nationally accredited training
About the role
Casual/Fulltime Trainer/Assessor
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Requirements:
To deliver and assess Queensland Rail (QR) Trackside Safety Courses (SARC, WET) and/or Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure or similar.
Essential:
- Cert IV TAE40116, or
- Cert IV TAE40110 plus TAELLN401 or TAELLN411 and TAEASS502
- Train & Assess experience
Desirable:
- Rail Industry experience
- Existing QR SARC & WET competency
Applicants should submit the following details to: rto@jmdr.com
- Name and contact details
- CV setting out work experience, competencies and training experience