Traction Power Coach
About The Position
Network Rail Consulting (NRC), the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, provides consulting services to public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector. NRC is seeking a traction power professional to join its growing Seattle team. The role provides consultant advisory services in traction power, overhead catenary, and electrification, supporting clients with maintenance, inspection, and renewal techniques; asset management processes and data improvement; asset policies; and proven asset reliability initiatives. The role reports to the Traction Power lead. NRC offers hybrid working and flexible working practices.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in traction power, overhead catenary, and associated maintenance, inspection, and renewal techniques.
- Knowledge of technical, safety, and performance standards relating to power systems engineering.
- Demonstrable experience identifying current innovations and/or employing the latest technology to improve traction power systems and associated equipment.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- US Professional Engineer qualification or equivalent UK Incorporated Engineer (IEng) qualification.
- Affiliation with a relevant membership body or organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to clients in operational railway, railroad, subway/metro, and light rail power systems engineering and maintenance environments.
- Build strong client relationships.
- Work with clients to evaluate and identify improvement opportunities in power systems maintenance, inspections, renewal techniques, asset management processes and data, asset reliability, work prioritization, and work management.
- Support clients in implementing power systems engineering and maintenance improvement initiatives.
- Participate in or lead technical investigations into systems and equipment failures or malfunctions as required by clients.
- Analyze asset failure data and defect information to identify potential failure modes and inform asset policies and reliability improvement plans.
- Write professional reports, deliver presentations, and represent the NRC brand to clients.
- Carry out activities safely and in accordance with NRC operating procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages.
- Healthcare insurance premiums paid 100% by NRC.
- Generous vacation leave entitlement.
- 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
- Access to the Employee Discount Program via LifeMart.
- Hybrid home/office working.
- Flexible working hours where appropriate.
- Flexible work/life balance options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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