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Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Australia

To deliver on time and manage all Factory Acceptance Testing and Commissioning activities for all Western Australian project works, which has included the Perth Transport Authority’s Metronet’s Forrestfield Airport Link Project. The RAFA project which was a joint venture with Rio Tinto plc and Ansaldo STS to expand the Rio Tinto rail infrastructure to deliver 355 million tons of iron ore and to deliver the driverless train system known as Auto Haul and also the Roy Hill Signalling and Communication Project.Some of the related tasks required in respect to managing these Projects include:Ensuring the execution of all factory and site testing activities in accordance with the contract, corporate and regulatory requirements.Manage and lead the function testing teams, together with a number of subcontractor companies.Ensure all activities undertaken comply with company OH&S policies and Testing procedures.Scheduling of works to ensure the execution integrates effectively with all project based programs.Interface with management, project leaders, client and third parties during the Factory Testing phase.Prepare Factory Acceptance Testing plans, Commissioning Test plans and supporting instructions as required for all projects.Ensuring that any wayside equipment that has been factory tested is integrated with other sub-systems to allow further testing to take place, i.e. Principles Testing or Communication Testing.Calculating the factory and Commissioning budgets for the tendering process for all projects and adhering to the budget when awarded the contract.Liaison with the client on a day to day basis to deal with their concerns and to support changing site testing activities with matters to do with wayside and On Board Testing.

Perth, Australia

Duties and Responsibilities: To execute an array of signalling disciplines in the factory and remote site locations. Some of the signalling related tasks required include:Scheduling of works Office based designFactory assemblyFabrication of wiring of the locations to help in the Factory Acceptance TestingPreparation of “As Built” documentationVerification and insulation test on all signalling equipmentFactory Acceptance TestingPrepare Factory Acceptance Testing, Commissioning documents and supporting instructions as required for project work packagesCarry out testing on various types of equipment ie Microlok II, Relay Interlocking, Coded Tracks, DC & Reed Tracks, GCP 4000, SSCC III, Specific projects involved with include:Westnet Rail5 Year Program of Level Crossing Upgrades and Renewals Position Function – Verification & Functional Tester & Factory Acceptance Tester & Commissioning Team LeaderWestnet RailCAPIO – Clive Asia Pacific Iron Ore – Upgrade to Self-Restoring Points using Microlok II Position Function – Verification & Functional Tester & Factory Acceptance Tester & Commissioning Team Leader

Perth, Australia

Duties and Responsibilities: To perform a variety of signalling discipline related tasks in the office and remote site locations. Some of the signalling related tasks required include: Scheduling of works Office based designFactory assemblyFabrication of wiring of the locations to help in the Factory Acceptance TestingBuilding simulation locationsDesigning Microlok II Interlocking Simulation System ProgramsSite Acceptance Testing and commissionings, including taking a lead role in technical assessment and testing functions, in accordance with industry standards and safe-working proceduresPreparation of “As Built” documentationVerification and insulation test on all signalling and communication equipmentDuties include but are not limited to:Carry out Design, Checking and Approval of Interlocking Simulation System Programs using approved methods as directed by the relevant Project Engineer / Project ManagerTaking the lead in testing of signalling systems as part of the commissioning teamPrepare Factory Acceptance Testing, Commissioning documents & supporting instructions as required for various project work packagesCarry out testing on various types of equipment ie Microlok II, Relay Interlocking, Coded Tracks, M23 Point machines, Dragging Equipment detectors and Stream flow detectorsPerform appropriate office based activities as and when requiredWork in urban & remote locations for extended periods in accordance with current company policies & procedures to fulfill project objectivesMaintain, enhance and support implemented systems

London, United Kingdom

Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:Team leadershipTo plan the work and ensure it was carried out in a safe mannerPerform appropriate office based activities after each shiftFault finding of electrical, electronic and mechanical signalling apparatus within a rapid response teamWhen required help in disconnect and reconnect and testing of signalling equipment for Engineering WorksFault finding on equipment such as:o Reed Trackso TI21 Trackso Clamplock Pointso ATP Automatic Train Protection Systemo TPWS Train Protection Warning Systemo SSI Solid State Interlockingo 3 & 4 Aspect Signallingo Relays

London, United Kingdom

Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:Maintenance of electrical, electronic and mechanical signalling apparatusFault finding of signalling equipment within a rapid response teamTeam leadershipTo plan the work and ensure it was carried out in a safe mannerPerform appropriate office based activities after each shiftEnsured that materials were ordered and the minor stocking point was correctly stocked.When required help in disconnect and reconnect and testing of signalling equipment for Engineering WorksMaintenance & Fault finding on equipment including:o TDM – Time division multiplexo FDM – Frequency division multiplexo AWS – Automatic Warning Systemo Relayso Point Machineso Signalling Apparatuso GEC Geographical Equipmento Track Operational Equipment