Occupation

243237 Rail Engineer

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
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Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
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First release

243237 Rail Engineer

Plans, designs and develops rail tracks and support structures for rail systems to enable safe and optimised operations.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Rail Signalling Engineers and rolling stock engineers are excluded from this occupation. Rail Signalling Engineers are included in Occupation 243332 Rail Signalling Engineer. Rolling stock engineers are included in Occupation 243534 Mechanical Engineer.

Specialisation

  • Rail Track Engineer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Designs, plans and develops rail tracks and rail system infrastructure, and forecasts the cost of rail projects
  • Identifies suitable rail routes to develop effective and sustainable rail systems that meet the needs of clients and communities
  • Analyses issues or faults in rail systems and provides advice on suitable engineering solutions
  • Ensures building work on rail projects complies with existing safety standards and regulations