The Public Transport Authority is always on the lookout for applicants in the following roles. Please select to view more information on each.

You could be earning up to AUD$155,202 pa including 9.5% employer contributed superannuation.

You will be involved in the design and maintenance of signalling and crossing equipment throughout Perth’s rail network with the view to continually improving its performance and reliability. In addition to your substantial experience in railway signalling system design, commissioning and maintenance, you will possess an appropriate Engineering Degree qualification (which satisfies the admission requirement for professional membership to the Institution of Engineers Australia). As a Principal Signal Engineer you will be required to demonstrate experience in managing the performance of an operational team.

You could be earning up to AUD$155,202 pa including 9.5% employer contributed superannuation.

The role is responsible for the provision of specialist technical advice on the design and construction of overhead line equipment (OLE) for 25kVac electrified railway. 

A key aspect of the role is to prepare scope of work and participate in the review of design and construction of overhead systems for new electrified railway projects and for modifications to existing systems.  The role also requires review and inspection of works during construction and providing assurance to PTA’s nominated electrical Project Engineer that the overhead systems are safe and fit for purpose.

We are looking for an experienced professional engineer with a degree in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering as recognised by the Institute of Engineers Australia OR a minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience in design of OLE for 25kVac railway environment.

If you would like to find out more about this position please contact Mr Fred Bahadori, Project Electrical Manager on +618 9326 3695.

You could be earning up to AUD $162,577 pa plus 9.5% employer contributed superannuation.

With at least fifteen years track experience and a minimum of five years’ experience in a managerial role, you will manage and technically direct the planning, design, development, implementation and review of railway track for projects undertaken by the Major Projects Unit (MPU) of the Public Transport Authority. The role is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and expert advice in relation to new construction, alterations, and maintenance of track assets in compliance with relevant standards, Codes of Practice and to satisfy the Rail Safety National Law.

The MPU has a large portfolio of projects to expand the urban passenger railway in the Perth Metropolitan Region and immediate environs.There are a large number of projects including new railway lines, extensions to existing lines, new stations and the removal of a number of existing road/rail level crossings.There is a portfolio of work for the next 5 years with possibility of future works in the METRONET program, stage one of which consists of approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and up to 18 new stations, METRONET is a catalyst to turn over 5,000 hectares of land around new stations to desirable places for investment in housing, jobs and services for growing communities. 

As one of the largest single investments in public transport that the city has seen, METRONET will help positively change how people live and travel in Perth. 

In this role, you will possess the following: 

You could be earning up to AUD $162,577 pa plus 9.5% employer contributed superannuation.

You will be the Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) technical lead responsible for management and oversight of the assurance and certification processes for all Systems Engineering aspects of project works during operational handover. This includes RAMS, configuration management, requirements management and technical interface management. Additionally you will be critical in ensuring the planning, design, testing and commissioning of PTA infrastructure is compliant in meeting operational reliability.

The role is in the Major Projects Unit (MPU) of the PTA. The MPU has a large portfolio of projects to expand the urban passenger railway in the Perth Metropolitan Region and immediate environs.There are a large number of projects including new railway lines, extensions to existing lines, new stations and the removal of a number of existing road/rail level crossings.There is a portfolio of work for the next 5 years with possibility of future works in the METRONET program, stage one of which consists of approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and up to 18 new stations, METRONET is a catalyst to turn over 5,000 hectares of land around new stations to desirable places for investment in housing, jobs and services for growing communities. 

As one of the largest single investments in public transport that the city has seen, METRONET will help positively change how people live and travel in Perth. 

You will possess the following:

• Possession of a tertiary qualification in engineering;
• Substantial experience at all stages in the verification and validation, testing and commissioning of railway systems to verify and validate requirements (FAT, FIT, SAT, SIT, etc.)

• Demonstrated management skills including resource, people and project management, converting strategies into operational plans, and achieving operational outcomes.

If you would like to find out more about this position please contact Mr Andrew Cartledge, Director Infrastructure Services on +618 9326 2122.  

You could be earning up to AUD $141,737 pa plus 9.5% employer contributed superannuation.

The role provides professional engineering expertise to the Network & Infrastructure, Facilities and Infrastructure Branch, leading to the creation of Asset Management Plans, Technical Standards, procedures and instructions as well as provides technical leadership advice and guidance to the Facilities and Infrastructure project teams to ensure adequate engineering assurance is in place to support the delivery of asset management plans.

We are looking for applicants who possess the following:

• Relevant professional qualifications that would satisfy the admission requirement for Professional membership of the Institution of Engineers Australia;
• Substantial experience in [technical competence required] building services systems design, commissioning and maintenance, in particular focus on asset management, life cycle and asset reliability;
• Substantial experience in providing engineering expertise and knowledge in asset renewals, replacement; the planning, design and delivery of maintenance and/or construction works in an operational asset intensive environment;
• Substantial experience in applying safety management systems and knowledge of the Rail Safety Legislation (non-essential); and
• Substantial experience in applying asset management frameworks and leading the development of asset management strategy.

If you would like to find out more about this position please contact Mr Raymond Victor, Manager Facilities & Infrastructure on (08) 9326 3937.