About us

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to be a part of our Civil Engineering Unit which aims to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and practical solutions for engineering works within Sydney Trains.

The Geotechnical Engineer provides technical expertise and support relating to geotechnical engineering. In this role you will carry out geotechnical risk assessments, analysis and design, investigation, technical reviews, research and development, including response to emergency request for field inspection and advice.

You will be part of a friendly and helpful team that is passionate about safety and have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience introducing new innovative technologies to manage geotechnical risk to ensure the safety and reliability of rail operations is maintained Typical projects include:

Periodic risk site inspection for geotechnical risk assessment

Geotechnical instrumentations and technological advances for monitoring of ground movement

Opportunities for numerical modelling of various challenging geotechnical problems such as using Slope/W, OptumG2 and Rockfall

Use of drone technology for geotechnical assessment and design

Introducing new innovative technologies to manage the geotechnical risk

Provide geotechnical support during stabilisation works

Attend geotechnical emergencies when required

You will have the ability to identify geotechnical problems as well as determine appropriate solutions aligning to relevant codes of practice, standards, and the regulatory rail and geotechnical engineering environment. If you are someone who has good communication skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and enjoys working in a collaborative environment within a team that is passionate about safety then this role is for you.

What will it take?

We are looking for someone with a Tertiary degree in Civil Engineering with knowledge and experience in risk assessments and hazard management of rock cuttings and embankment slopes, geotechnical designs, , slope stability and stress analysis using numerical methods such as finite element (FEM), geotechnical investigation, foundation  design and instrumentation monitoring

For more information on the role, please click here to view the position description.

Benefits

Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance. Other benefits include:

Free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries

Flexible work practices

Primary office location close to major train station at Sydenham

Paid overtime when working on weekends

Join Sydney Trains for the opportunity to shape the future and make a genuine difference for the people of NSW by providing a world class rail system.

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please contact Toni.Muirhead@transport.nsw.gov.au

Please note: successful candidate will need to undertake background checks and criminal record checks.

Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 1st May 2022

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

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Find out more about Sydney Trains at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains/about-sydney-trains. ​

Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

To be considered for these roles you must be 18 years of age. Applicants will need to complete merit based selection activities and will be subject to satisfactory medical, drug & alcohol and criminal record checks as part of the selection process. Please note that an eligibility list may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list (where the vacancy is within 60 minutes travelling time). Transport for NSW is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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