Location: Rockhampton
About the role: An exciting and unique opportunity exists for an experienced Civil Engineer to join the Reliability and Performance team within the supporting one of Australia’s most critical heavy‑haul rail networks.
This role is ideal for a motivated Civil Engineer with strong rail experience who enjoys translating engineering insight into practical, data‑driven improvements across complex infrastructure systems.
- Take clear accountability for civil reliability and performance outcomes, preventing and mitigating asset failures by ensuring the right work is delivered at the right time.
- Apply field insight, data and engineering judgement to reduce repeat and systemic failures across Civil Assets.
- Proactively identify, assess and manage asset condition and risk, including assets operating outside standard limits, translating trends into decisive engineering actions.
- Lead and contribute to RCA, FMECA and deep‑dive Network Asset Management team, technical investigations, targeting the highest‑impact failure mechanisms and interventions.
- Support emergency response and unplanned events, providing sound, timely engineering judgement to restore safe and reliable operations.
- Influence renewals and capital program priorities, ensuring engineering effort and investment are aligned to risk, performance, commercial impact and long‑term sustainability.
About you:
You bring both leadership and engineering experience, with strong capability across infrastructure operations including design, construction, maintenance and safety. You have proven experience preparing and reviewing written technical reports and possess in‑depth knowledge of civil engineering standards, specifications and best practice. You demonstrate a high level of skill in ensuring compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and safety and environmental practices.
You bring fantastic interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consult and negotiate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
You also offer sound business and commercial acumen, along with the ability to review, recommend and support innovative solutions that contribute to long‑term infrastructure sustainability.
- Bachelor level of Engineering, specialising in Civil Engineering (essential)
- Extensive experience in a Civil Engineering Role.
- Registered professional engineer under the Professional Engineer’s Act of Queensland (RPEQ), or ability to obtain registration within 6 months.
- Knowledge of Rail Track Infrastructure, Grinding, Lubrication and Wheel Rail Interface desirable.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
