Experience

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  Queensland Rail

  • Australia
  • Truck Transportation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager Rollingstock Project Engineering

    • Feb 2023 - Present

    Oversight of a range of externally delivered passenger rollingstock overhaul and modification projects, providing mentoring to a team of technical project staff in technical project management and technical assurance activities. Negotiation and discussions with internal and external clients through regular client reporting and meetings to achieve successful delivery of engineering work. Provision of technical guidance to design, maintenance and operational staff in the areas of rollingstock design, safety and performance.

  • Rollingstock Technical Manager

    • Dec 2006 - Feb 2023

    Oversight of a range of passenger rollingstock projects, providing mentoring to a team of technical project staff in project management activities. Negotiation and discussions with internal and external clients through regular client reporting and meetings to achieve successful delivery of engineering work. Provision of technical guidance to design, maintenance and operational staff in the areas of rollingstock design, safety and performance.

  • Designing Engineer Passenger Vehicles

    • Jun 1999 - Dec 2006

    Coordination of design projects including the modification, overhaul, re-engineering and refurbishment of passenger rollingstock. Administration of the technical and contractual issues of fleet contracts through the warranty and reliability periods. Specification and evaluation of technical specifications for rollingstock equipment. Preparation and review of rollingstock safety standards. Supervision of a team of engineering and drafting personnel in the design and project management of rollingstock modifications.

  • Electrical Engineer

    • Sep 1992 - Jun 1999

    Provision of engineering direction and technical advice to workshops management and staff. Coordination of construction projects including the manufacture, overhaul and refurbishment of wagon and passenger rollingstock. Specification and evaluation of technical specifications for the manufacturing, overhaul and repair of workshops and rollingstock equipment. Provision of engineering input in the preparation of budget estimates and quotation and tender submissions. Coordination of rollingstock and component overhauls and repairs in liaison with other QR groups and sub-contractors.

  • Engineer (Electrical)

    • Oct 1985 - Sep 1992

    Graduate engineering appointment. Design of new and upgraded rollingstock equipment and workshop building services. Direction of drafting staff in the development of project documentation. Provision of technical advice related to the upgrading of industrial plant, rollingstock equipment and workshop services. Preparation of specifications and evaluation of offers for items of industrial plant, rollingstock equipment and workshop services.

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  Queensland Electricity Commission

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Cadet Draftsman and Technical Officer

    • Jan 1978 - Oct 1985
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Appointment to various positions as a cadet draftsman and technical officer. Development of drawings for the construction and modification of high voltage substations and power stations. Performance of computer studies in the development of protection schemes for the high voltage transmission system.