Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains

Job category: Projects

Job location

Erskineville, NSW, AU, 2043

Job reference number: 111081

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $155418.0-$172237.0

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact. You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing. In this role, you'll:

Sydney Trains is looking for an experienced SCADA Engineer Electrical to join the team and provide specialist engineering support for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the electrical SCADA network across the rail network.

In this role, you will provide technical expertise across the maintenance, operation, development and lifecycle management of SCADA systems, supporting 24/7 monitoring and control of critical electrical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include

- Providing engineering and technical support for electrical SCADA systems and associated infrastructure.
- Managing SCADA maintenance, upgrades, configuration, commissioning and testing.
- Investigating faults, system issues and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Developing and maintaining SCADA standards, procedures, work instructions and technical documentation.
- Supporting system improvements, projects and the integration of new equipment and technologies.
- Maintaining configuration control and ensuring SCADA systems remain reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
- Developing and improving graphical user interfaces and supporting operator functionality and training.
- Working closely with operations, maintenance, projects and other engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
- Providing technical leadership and specialist advice to support safe and effective decision making.




- Provide expert technical advice relating to strategies for future enhancement/upgrade/replacement of the electrical SCADA system components

For more information click here to view the role description. About You This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong SCADA, electrical engineering, systems and troubleshooting experience to contribute to a critical transport network and help ensure Sydney Trains’ electrical systems remain secure, reliable and available around the clock.

Who We Are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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.

Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Friday 18 September 2026. For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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📌 SCADA Engineer (Electrical) (Erskineville)
🏢 Sydney Trains
📍 Erskineville