KiwiRail Group
KiwiRail Group is responsible for the operation of rail freight and passenger services, the management and development of the rail infrastructure and the operation of passenger and freight ferry services.
KiwiRail Group manages the different rail and ferry businesses in public ownership, making it one of New Zealand’s biggest freight companies, largest tourism operators, most significant property owners and developers – and a major infrastructure developer and project manager. All employees can be part of the Welfare Trust, which includes holiday accommodation throughout New Zealand at a reduced rate and partial refunds on medical, optical and hearing bills.
Structural/Civil Engineers
- Title:Structural/Civil Engineers
- Date listed: Tue 03 Nov
- Apply before: Wed 31 Mar (closed)
- Location: Wellington
This is a unique engineering opportunity involving:
• A combination of technical design and project management.
• Structures maintenance, new works design and infrastructure management.
• Travel around New Zealand to undertake inspections and supervise jobs.
• Have exposure to a wide variety of work.
The main emphasis of the job positions is in the field of structural (bridge) engineering. However, knowledge of general civil engineering is also required. Given that the NZ railway is currently one of the fastest growing industries, these are great career development opportunities.
The ONTRACK Structures Engineering team is responsible for the network’s 2000 rail bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, river works, geotechnical issues etc. The team is also actively involved in developing and maintaining our Infrastructure Asset Management systems. In the 2007 New Zealand Excellence in Engineering Awards, the Structures Engineering team won in two categories.
To succeed in one of these roles you will need:
• To be a team player and possess excellent communication skills.
• A tertiary civil engineering qualification.
• Experience in conceptual and detailed design of bridges/structures.
• Experience with the preparation and management of tender and contract documents.
• The ability to make sound/timely judgments and decisions based on facts, data or expert opinion.
• Attention to detail.
• Physically fit in order to undertake field work
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• A combination of technical design and project management.
• Structures maintenance, new works design and infrastructure management.
• Travel around New Zealand to undertake inspections and supervise jobs.
• Have exposure to a wide variety of work.
The main emphasis of the job positions is in the field of structural (bridge) engineering. However, knowledge of general civil engineering is also required. Given that the NZ railway is currently one of the fastest growing industries, these are great career development opportunities.
The ONTRACK Structures Engineering team is responsible for the network’s 2000 rail bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, river works, geotechnical issues etc. The team is also actively involved in developing and maintaining our Infrastructure Asset Management systems. In the 2007 New Zealand Excellence in Engineering Awards, the Structures Engineering team won in two categories.
To succeed in one of these roles you will need:
• To be a team player and possess excellent communication skills.
• A tertiary civil engineering qualification.
• Experience in conceptual and detailed design of bridges/structures.
• Experience with the preparation and management of tender and contract documents.
• The ability to make sound/timely judgments and decisions based on facts, data or expert opinion.
• Attention to detail.
• Physically fit in order to undertake field work
Click on 'APPLY NOW' to register on our Careers @ Kiwirail website. We have a variety of interesting roles, please register your profile, so you can be alerted when new jobs become available.
Applications for this job have now closed.
