Group
Occupation

243233 Rail Engineer

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

243233 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 are excluded from this occupation. Rail Signalling Engineers are included in Occupation 243332 Rail Signalling Engineer.

Specialisations

  • Rail Track Engineer
  • Rolling Stock 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
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