Job Description

Senior Rail Asset Inspection & Assurance RPEQ Engineer

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Rail Infrastructure | 6-Month Contract | Starting September 2026

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Rail Asset Inspection & Assurance RPEQ Engineer for an approximately six-month engagement supporting the inspection, assessment and technical assurance of operational rail infrastructure.

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This role will suit a senior rail engineer with strong practical experience in track alignment, asset inspection, defect identification and engineering assessment across light rail and/or heavy rail environments.

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Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a explicit understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

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About the Opportunity

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This is a hands-on technical role combining site-based rail asset inspections with desktop engineering review and formal reporting.

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You will inspect existing rail infrastructure, identify and assess defects, review available design and maintenance information, and provide practical engineering advice around defect treatment and remediation.

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The assignment will involve working around an operational rail environment, so flexibility to undertake inspections during the day, at night and within scheduled possessions will be required.

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There is also an opportunity to bring a more innovative approach to asset inspection, including the use of drone or camera-recorded footage and inspection technology or software capable of assisting with the identification and assessment of defects.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Undertake detailed inspections and technical assessments of operational rail assets
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- Assess track condition and alignment across light rail and/or heavy rail infrastructure
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- Identify, document and assess defects and areas requiring further investigation
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- Provide engineering advice on appropriate defect treatment, remediation and repair
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- Review existing designs, drawings, maintenance records, inspection history and other asset information
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- Compare observed asset condition against design requirements, maintenance standards and available records
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- Undertake inspections during live rail operations and scheduled possessions where required
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- Support or develop innovative inspection methodologies using recorded footage, drones, cameras and digital inspection tools
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- Analyse inspection findings and supporting information to determine asset condition and engineering risk
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- Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations and supporting documentation
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- Provide the required RPEQ engineering review and sign-off of the final report
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About You

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You will bring:

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- Degree-qualified engineer with current RPEQ registration,



with the ability to sign the final engineering report
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- Demonstrated experience within light rail and/or heavy rail
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- Strong experience relating to rail track alignment and existing rail assets
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- Proven experience undertaking asset inspections, audits and/or testing
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- Practical experience identifying and assessing rail infrastructure defects
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- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, designs, maintenance records and historical asset information
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- Experience working safely within operational rail environments
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- Flexibility to undertake day, night and possession-based inspections
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- Strong technical reporting and engineering assessment capability
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- Ability to provide practical recommendations for defect repair and remediation
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- An innovative mindset around inspection techniques and asset condition assessment
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Experience with drone inspections, camera-based inspections, recorded asset surveys, computer vision, AI-assisted defect identification or similar inspection software would be highly regarded, but is not essential.

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What's on Offer

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- Approximately 6 months of contract work
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- Starting September 2026
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- Senior technical role focused on existing operational rail assets
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- Combination of site inspections and desktop engineering assessment
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- Opportunity to influence inspection methodologies and introduce innovative technology
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- Work covering both asset condition assessment and practical defect remediation advice
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- Competitive contract engagement
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📌 Senior Rail Asset Inspection & Assurance RPEQ Engineer (City of Gold Coast)
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