Maintenance SME - AUS (f/m/d)

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Sydney, Australia
Entry date: immediately
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Full Time (Permanent)
Job-Ref.: 553065
DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH
Civil engineering and architecture
Academic Professionals

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DB International Operations GmbH is part of the DB group, a global leader in high-speed, heavy-rail, and metro railway systems. With decades of international project delivery experience, we shape sus-tainable and innovative transportation solutions worldwide.

We are seeking Maintenance SMEs with deep expertise in high-speed rail maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Support the O&MA Manager in the delivery of all operations and maintenance advisory services.
Provide expert advisory services for the development of maintenance strategies, frameworks, and plans for high-speed rail systems (>250 km/h).
Support maintenance readiness, asset lifecycle planning, and maintenance process design.
Contribute specialist expertise to maintenance of fixed assets in extensive tunnels, including civil, structural, track, and systems (MEP).
Lead the identification, functional assessment, and risk evaluation of infrastructure maintenance needs.
Provide insights into stabling and staging activities during limited maintenance windows.
Advise on maintenance facility requirements, including workshop design and maintenance vehicle operations.
Support maintenance planning for revenue rolling stock operating at >250 km/h.
Promote the use of condition monitoring technologies and data-driven maintenance optimisation techniques.
Collaborate with engineering, safety, RAMS, operations, and project management teams.
Provide documentation, technical reports, and expert recommendations to leadership and clients.

Qualifications:

15 years of experience in railway maintenance, preferably high-speed rail (>250 km/h).
Professional engineering qualifications at Chartered Engineer level or equivalent.
Demonstrable expertise in:
- Maintenance of fixed assets (civil, structural, track, MEP)
- Maintenance in extensive tunnel environments
- Infrastructure maintenance planning and risk assessment
- Rolling stock maintenance for high-speed operations
- Maintenance staging and stabling under tight operational windows
- Maintenance vehicle workshop operations
- Condition monitoring and predictive/optimised maintenance strategies
Strong understanding of international high-speed rail maintenance best practices.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
Ability to work across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Willingness to relocate to Australia.

Our offer

Professional onboarding and development

We invest in the development of our employees. To ensure the best start for you, we provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training and support you in preparing for the next career step.

Attractive employment conditions

We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.

Mobilization & relocation support

To ensure a smooth and successful start for your international employment, we assist you with relocation and immigration.

Work safety

Our international security support ensures safe working conditions worldwide and provides you with relevant information for a safe living around the globe.

International career opportunities

We offer attractive career opportunities - worldwide. With a work environment that encourages growth and creativity, you will work on complex and innovative projects in international teams on all continents and bring markets and people together.

Intercultural teams

With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.