Test and Commissioning Coordinator (Fixed Term)
• Exciting career opportunity • Work in a collaborative team • High profile light rail project
Summary about this job
Rail & Maritime Transport
Company: Keolis Downer Hunter
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
Phone: +61-7-3014-5874
Fax: +61-8-7943-5216
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Detail information about job Test and Commissioning Coordinator (Fixed Term). Terms and conditions vacancy
About Keolis Downer
Keolis Downer is Australia's largest private provider of multi-modal public transport. We are the largest light rail operator in Australia and one of the nation's most significant bus operators. Keolis Downer provides services to more than 210 million people each year.
We have an opportunity for an experienced Test and Commissioning Coordinator to join Newcastle Light Rail at our Hamilton site for a fixed term of (6) six months. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating the commissioning phase of Light Rail with the objective to ensure that the project is handed over successfully, from completion of construction works, pre-operations testing and commissioning.
About the role
The Fixed Term role of the Testing and Commissioning Coordinator is to support the Newcastle Light Rail test and commissioning activities by supporting occupation and resource planning and providing operational input into the tests to be conducted.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review any necessary Light Rail test and commissioning documents, process or procedures to allow the safe interaction between Newcastle Transport and Keolis Downer during test and commissioning.
- Review test documentation and participate in risk workshops.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders to support the identification of resources needed to support Light Rail test and commissioning.
- Assist to coordinate resources needed to support testing.
- Organise occupations and resources to support the testing and commissioning activities.
- Prepare operational procedures to ensure Keolis Downer is ready to undertake passenger services
- Participate in test and commissioning activity as required.
- Ensure that safety of the operating railway is not compromised and promote a safety culture within test and commissioning activity.
About your experience:
Applicants should preferably possess experience across the following areas:
- Qualifications in Transport Planning, Rail Operations, Business Management, Engineering, Risk Management or equivalent.
- Hold or working towards a Certificate IV in training and assessment
- Ability to work as a Rail Safety Worker Category 1
- Experience in managing a wide range of stakeholders groups.
- Demonstrated experience in a light rail test and commissioning environment.
- Experience in implementing complex systems into the rail network.
- Minimum 3 years' experience working in a related role (Stakeholder coordination, test planning, resource management)
- Ability to speak French would be highly beneficial
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Newcastle network, Light Rail operation procedures, Light Rail fleet, control systems, stations and customer services, infrastructure and associated systems of operation, signalling and safe working systems is highly desirable.
Additionally, you value the importance of teamwork and of listening, challenging your peers and making a difference. You are confident to bring innovation to the table. You have the agility to engage with a variety of stakeholders at all levels and the ability to manage multiple priorities while remaining focused on excellence. Consultative approaches to providing solutions regarding challenging assignments mixed with exceptional customer service are critical skills you've demonstrated over your career.
About the opportunity:
This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the career you've developed to date and take it to the next level by making a tangible impact that matters.
If what you've read resonates with your values, experience and career aspiration then we want to hear from you! Please send your application by COB Monday, 6 August 2018.
Keolis Downer is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We encourage all interested applicants to apply but please do note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.