Dear Readers
We are pleased to be supporting the 4th ASEAN Rail Summit which will take place from 9th – 10th January in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 4th ASEAN Rail Summit, themed "Global Tech Fusion, Rail Connects Nations", will grandly convene in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in January 9th - 10th 2025. Over 300 industry experts and decision-makers from railway government agencies, engineering planning, design, construction, and contracting units, owner enterprises, rolling stock, communication and signalling, electromechanical security equipment suppliers, investment and financing institutions, law firms, and consulting companies worldwide will gather to discuss opportunities for ASEAN's rail transit industry development, standardization, investment and financing prospects, construction projects, operation, and maintenance, jointly advancing the industry's construction and development in ASEAN.
For more information and to register to attend, visit: http://en.shine-consultant.com/prod_view.aspx?TypeId=11&Id=370&FId=t3:11:3#xn_c_prodv_565_wrap
It’s a bumper week for Job of the Week this week.
In Malaysia, we are looking for a Senior Rolling Stock Design Engineer (Locomotives) and in Australia, we are looking for a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer (Traction Power) and a Product Manager Welding. In Taiwan, we are looking for a Commissioning Manager with semiconductor experience to work in Taoyuan.
Best Regards
Rail Personnel
Rail News
19 November 2024. United States. Rail Vision introduces semi-autonomous capabilities for locomotives
The system is set to begin its initial deployment by the end of 2024 on a major US rail fleet. Rail Vision, a provider of railway safety technology, has introduced semi-autonomous capabilities for locomotives by actively controlling their throttle and brakes. The system, designed for shunting yard locomotives, incorporates Rail Vision’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It provides real-time insights that integrate seamlessly with existing locomotive control systems.
Source: Railway Technology
19 November 2024. Germany. DB Awards Construction Contracts for Hamburg–Berlin Rail Renovation
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has awarded the first construction contracts for its comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s busiest direct city rail connection between Hamburg and Berlin. The nine-month project, set to begin on 1 August 2025, aims to modernize infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience on the 278-kilometre route, which serves approximately 30,000 travellers each day. The first contracts have been awarded to SPITZKE SE, Leonhard Weiss GmbH und Co. KG, STRABAG SE and the group subsidiary DB Bahnbau Gruppe.
Source: Railway News
19 November 2024. Philippines. Alstom Completes Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension
Alstom has completed the Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension. It entered passenger service on 16 November 2024, after it was officially inaugurated by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. along with officials from the Department of Transport and representatives of the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Alstom worked on this project as a member of a consortium led by Bouygues Travaux Publics. It is Alstom’s first fully integrated metro project in the Philippines.
Source: Railway News
19 November 2024. Peru. Lima to launch commuter rail service with withdrawn Caltrain fleet
Lima municipality is to launch a commuter train service on the railway between Callao on the Pacific coast and Chosica in the capital’s eastern suburbs in 2025, using a fleet of diesel locos and double-deck coaches withdrawn from service by California’s Caltrain. The 19 EMD F40 diesel locomotives and 90 gallery cars are surplus to requirements at Caltrain as a result of the electrification of its San Francisco. to San Jose route. They will be transferred to Lima for a nominal US$6m.
Source: Railway Gazette
18 November 2024. Australia. Designs released for Melbourne’s newest station
The Victorian Government has released early designs for a new station in Tarneit, with construction set to commence in 2025. Tarneit’s new station will be located near Davis and Leakes roads and will include two platforms with an accessible pedestrian underpass for crossing the rail line. The new station will feature a four-bay bus interchange, and a new road will be built off Leakes Road – providing access to 400 new car parks for local commuters.
Source: Infrastructure Magazine
The new funding targets critical infrastructure, including replacing outdated catenary structures and signals. The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced an investment of approximately $1.5bn in 19 projects to upgrade the Northeast Corridor (NEC). This funding, facilitated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Programme, aims to enhance the speed and safety of rail services.
Source: Railway Technology
18 November 2024. Ireland. First train from Alstom’s new X’trapolis fleet for Dublin unveiled
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has unveiled the first five-carriage Alstom-built X’trapolis train for Ireland’s new DART+ fleet at Inchicore Works in Dublin. Invited guests boarded the new train in its commissioning facility to get a glimpse of a new DART fleet which will enable Irish Rail to improve the customer experience across the Greater Dublin Area, including capacity, accessibility and customer information.
Source: Rail UK
Job of the Week
Senior Rolling Stock Design Engineer, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job ID#: 14964
Discipline: Rolling Stock
Language: English
Job Description:
Our client in Malaysia is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Locomotive Senior Design Engineer to Lead the design and development of locomotive systems, including propulsion, braking, and control systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering with a focus on locomotive systems. This role is crucial for the design and development of cutting-edge locomotive technologies, ensuring performance, efficiency, and safety standards are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of locomotive systems, including propulsion, braking, and control systems.
- Create detailed engineering drawings and specifications using CAD software.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate systems and components.
- Manage engineering projects from concept to implementation.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Coordinate with suppliers and contractors for component design and procurement.
- Provide expert advice on mechanical and electrical locomotive design.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and regulations.
- Conduct technical analyses and simulations to optimize design performance
- Develop and oversee testing protocols to ensure design integrity and compliance with safety standards.
- Analyze test data and make necessary adjustments to designs and processes.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance and support for their professional development.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative engineering culture within the team.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in locomotive design or a related engineering field.
- Proficiency in CAD software and engineering tools.
- Strong knowledge of locomotive systems and industry standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proven project management experience.
Contact: David Hyland (davidh@railpersonnel.com)
Senior Professional Electrical Engineer, Sydney, Australia
Job ID#: 14956
Discipline: Electrical
Language: English
Job Description:
Our client is an engineering consultancy and they are looking for a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer.
This position can be based in Sydney, Newcastle or Perth.
As a senior professional electrical engineer and a senior member of the team, you will conduct technical reporting and analysis tasks, on-site testing and commissioning activities along with project management and client interfacing. Your engineering and project experience will be key to assist the client to deliver the following as part of a collaborative team against relevant Australian and International standards:
- Earthing system design, analysis and compliance assessments.
- Lightning protection system design, analysis and compliance assessments.
- Low-frequency interference studies.
- Protection grading studies and HV power system load flow investigations and analysis.
- Knowledge of Australian standards relating to high voltage and electrical installations.
- Prepare and review quality deliverables consistent with client expectations
- Manage projects and work packages to achieve quality, budgetary and programme expectations
- Assist the management team with business development and maintaining client relationships
- Assist and mentor less experienced team members
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree (or higher)
- Holds Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Current driver's license
- Minimum five to ten two years (post-graduation) experience within high voltage design and commissioning fields
Contact: Jackie Hendry (jackie@railpersonnel.com)
Product Manager Welding + EQC - Asia Pacific, Sydney, Australia
Job ID#: 14951
Discipline: Permanent Way
Language: English
Job Description:
Our client is a global railway infrastructure equipment and technology company and they are looking for a Product Manager Welding - Asia Pacific to be based in Sydney, Australia.
The Product Manager Welding will be responsible for providing market oversight & support on all Business Unit products with a focus on central APAC, Southeast Asia and ANZ, including India and China as required.
KEY AREAS OF ACTIVITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
1. Define and implement market & product strategy for ATW and EQC products in the APAC region
- Define and execute the product strategy for the region, aligned with global business objectives and tailored to regional market demands.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new product opportunities and areas for improvement within the product portfolio.
- Collaborate with regional leadership and global product teams to ensure product roadmaps meet both local and global business goals.
- Provide product leadership & coordination of Technical Support team in Australia, Indonesia & Thailand to create customer centricity and opportunity management through technical engagement.
- Develop and implement Perfect Weld (i-weld), finalize homologation and commercialize HFP, Auto seal and launch auto aligning.
2. Cross-functional Leadership:
- Lead cross-functional teams including technical engineering, sales, and marketing to develop and launch Welding and Equipment products.
- Drive collaboration between engineering and product teams to ensure technical resources are aligned with product goals and timelines.
- Provide leadership between customer facing sales, technical departments and customers to ensure full customer satisfaction, including point of contact for specific customers.
- Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product direction and business priorities.
- Improve footprint performance for VCP, including efficiency in transportation and supply chain improvements within current group manufacturing capability.
3. Customer and Market Insights:
- Serve as the regional expert on customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape, providing insights that shape product development.
- Work directly with customers, partners, and the sales team to gather feedback and ensure products meet user requirements.
- Drive ATW & EQC sales through redefined supply chain, opportunity creation, strategy and implementation in all markets of responsibility, including potential for partnerships / distributors.
- Where appropriate develop new business models for ATW, drawing upon full APAC models to penetrate underserved markets with potential supply routes in opportunity markets.
- Market monitor, reporting and strategic targeting of the ATW market to increase market share.
- Train, develop and support market support for customer facing sales team.
Job Requirements:
- University Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or Commerce from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Post graduate qualification in Management from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Proven experience and success over a number of years in a similar role.
- Proven people management skills with demonstrated ability to lead a team at all levels of management and employees.
- Excellent skills in strategic planning implementation and execution of business plans to ensure the continued success of the company in the Asia Pacific region.
- Proven track record in successful business growth and ensuring concession planning.
- Ability and track record in achieving all Stakeholder expectations
Contact: Renee Wade (renee@railpersonnel.com)
Commissioning Manager, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Job ID#: 14944
Discipline: Electrical
Language: English, Mandarin
Job Description:
Our client is a leading EPC/EPCM engineering company and global key service provider in the semiconductor industry.
They are looking for a Commissioning Manager for work in Taoyuan.
Work content
* Leading site supervision of installation inspections / checks, testing and commissioning works at site, monitoring and surveillance of compliance to quality standards, specifications. Managing issuing NCRs for deficiencies/noncompliance, identifying snags and management / monitoring of snags closure.
* Developing Testing and Commissioning Plans, procedures, schedules as required.
* Managing review and approval of Testing & Commissioning Method Statements for each systems & equipment's.
* Managing and participating in review and approval process of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) of each systems & equipment's, O&Ms, As Built documentation etc.
* Managing Site acceptance testing (SAT) witness and certification process for all equipment and systems. Reviewing functional test data for evidencing compliance with performance specifications and other standards. Reporting on testing and inspection results and coordinating for Engineer/ consultant's sign off /certification of the relevant systems/sub systems as applicable.
* Coordinating with Construction manager, Project Manager and contractors for Inspection of respective systems/subsystem's and documentations of functional testing record sheet for disciplines.
* Coordinating with contractors for schedule of vendor attendance at site for critical equipment, complex system packages and monitoring the vendor presence as per schedule to be prepared and agreed during project execution.
* Reviewing and monitoring availability of required consumables spares for the pre commissioning testing, commissioning and operation etc.
* Participating /conducting Safety reviews, safety hazard identification and mitigation planning with Contractors.
* Coordinating with contractors to ensure that site acceptance tests (SAT) and inspection of works are carried out as stated in the performance specifications, ITPs
* Following up & coordinating with consultants for all 3rd party inspection review of testing & certification as applicable.
* Managing and coordinating preparation of system for punch listing activities, reviewing and following up with Contractors/ consultants for the close out of punch list items, through time bound corrective action/review. Expediting/following up with the respective engineers involved in the completion of individual system punch lists.
* Managing the Lockout & Tag out activities as per approved procedure.
* Leading and attending regular construction/commissioning meetings on follow-up for Pre-commissioning/ commissioning activities, reviewing and following up areas of concern in the contractors' preparedness/resources with regard to commissioning schedules.
* Preparing regular inputs for progress and forecast reports on relevant construction completion, pre-commissioning & commissioning, start-up, etc. to project management.
* Coordinating /reviewing with contractors & relevant stakeholders for preparation of Operation & Maintenance manual,
* Develop Training Plans and coordinate., manage training activities in coordination with the Project Management Team
* Managing and ensuring handing over of the facilities to the user including all 'as built' documentation and facilitating smooth occupation in liaison with Post occupation facility management entity including necessary training, as required for the End User/Asset holder.
* Participating in project close-out activities.
Job Requirements:
- University Master's Degree
- More than 10 years 'experience
- Experience in motor testing
- Communication skills in English and Chinese are needed
Contact: Renee Wade (renee@railpersonnel.com)
