About Us:
RATP Dev Western Sydney Airport (RDWSA) is a subsidiary of the RATP Group, a global leader in high-capacity urban rail and the world’s third largest public transport operator.
Our 25,000 people design, operate, maintain and modernise urban and interurban transportation networks. We serve more than 100 cities in 17 countries, delivering tailored mobility solutions that address each community’s unique environmental, social, and economic challenges.
We build, deliver and commit for the best of public transport – every day, everywhere, for everybody – to make it the natural choice for cities and passengers.
As an Operator & Maintainer to the Australian Federal and NSW governments, Parklife Metro is leading a transformative metro project connecting St Marys to Bradfield, linking with the new Western Sydney Airport.
The Parklife Metro (PLM) consortium, made up of Plenary, RATP Dev, Siemens, and Webuild, is delivering the Stations, Systems, Trains and Operations & Maintenance (SSTOM) package of works for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport (SM-WSA) project.
RDWSA will proudly operate and maintain 6 new stations, 12 metro trains, core rail systems, and a state-of-the-art stabling and maintenance facility at Orchard Hills on the Western Sydney Airport metro line for 15 years after the line has become operational.
About The Role:
Reporting functionally to the O&M Readiness Director and Defect Manager, you will work closely with our Engineering, Maintenance, and Commercial teams to identify, risk-assess, and verify the close-out of design, installation, and commissioning defects. You will provide vital O&M-focused technical assurance, ensuring that building services, tunnel ventilation, fire and life safety, and electrical assets are safe, compliant, maintainable, and fully documented before entering service.
Prior to Trial Operations
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Provide O&M and maintainability input into MEP design reviews, Testing & Commissioning (T&C), and progressive asset acceptance activities.
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Coordinate and technically support MEP defect governance, ensuring that defects, non-conformances, and incomplete works are evidenced, risk-assessed, and tracked.
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Conduct inspections, physical walkdowns, and technical readiness reviews across all stations, tunnels, precincts, and the Orchard Hills Stabling and Maintenance Facility.
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Review complex handover packages, verifying that as-built records, warranties, statutory certificates, and configuration details satisfy O&M requirements.
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Support the Asset Manager – Facilities Management in establishing maintenance task lists, asset hierarchies, statutory inspection regimes, and configuration data within Maximo.
During Trial Operations and Transition to Operations -
Manage outstanding MEP defects during the Defects Correction Period, ensuring that rectification evidence is technically verified and closed out contractually.
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Perform engineering risk assessments, review design changes, and manage concessions or temporary arrangements affecting MEP systems.
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Support engineering investigations, risk mitigation forums, and root cause analyses for any repeat, systemic, or safety-critical MEP failures.
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Ensure a structured, traceable, and clean transition of all outstanding defects, residual risks, and warranties to the permanent operational team upon project completion.
About You:
You are a detail-oriented, collaborative engineering professional with a strong background in MEP systems and a passion for technical assurance, defect resolution, and asset lifecycle readiness. You will bring:
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Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in MEP engineering, building services, facilities engineering, or asset maintenance within rail, transport, or major safety-critical infrastructure.
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Demonstrated experience supporting defect management, asset handover, Testing & Commissioning, and Operational Readiness.
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Strong technical knowledge of core MEP and building-services assets (such as HVAC, tunnel ventilation, hydraulics, fire & life safety, lighting, power generation, and BMCS).
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Hold Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
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Possess a current unrestricted Class C Driver’s Licence, and hold (or have the ability to obtain) a valid Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card.
At RATP Dev, we believe great public transport is delivered by diverse people with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds - including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people living with disability, veterans, and the LGBTQIA+ community. We hire based on capability, potential, and values, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
