Rail Infrastructure | 6-Month Contract | Starting September 2026 Senior Rail Asset Inspection & Assurance RPEQ Engineer 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake detailed inspections and technical assessments of operational rail assets

Assess track condition and alignment across light rail and/or heavy rail infrastructure

Identify, document and assess defects and areas requiring further investigation

Provide engineering advice on appropriate defect treatment, remediation and repair

Review existing designs, drawings, maintenance records, inspection history and other asset information

Compare observed asset condition against design requirements, maintenance standards and available records

Undertake inspections during live rail operations and scheduled possessions where required





Support or develop innovative inspection methodologies using recorded footage, drones, cameras and digital inspection tools

Analyse inspection findings and supporting information to determine asset condition and engineering risk

Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations and supporting documentation

Provide the required

RPEQ engineering review and sign-off of the final report

About You You will bring:

Degree-qualified engineer with current RPEQ registration , with the ability to sign the final engineering report

Demonstrated experience within

light rail and/or heavy rail

Strong experience relating to

rail track alignment and existing rail assets

Proven experience undertaking

asset inspections, audits and/or testing

Practical experience identifying and assessing rail infrastructure defects

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, designs, maintenance records and historical asset information

Experience working safely within operational rail environments

Flexibility to undertake

day, night and possession-based inspections

Robust technical reporting and engineering assessment capability

Ability to provide practical recommendations for defect repair and remediation

An innovative mindset around inspection techniques and asset condition assessment

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.

What's on Offer

Approximately

6 months of contract work

Starting September 2026

Senior technical role focused on existing operational rail assets

Combination of site inspections and desktop engineering assessment

Opportunity to influence inspection methodologies and introduce innovative technology

Work covering both asset condition assessment and practical defect remediation advice

Competitive contract engagement

If you are an RPEQ Engineer with strong rail asset inspection and track experience, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

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