Process Engineer

• Promote zero harm principles and practices
• Experience in rolling stock asset management
• Permanent, Wellington based

• Promote zero harm principles and practices and identify and manage non-zero harm behaviours by:

• Complying with all rail safety system standards, codes, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Leading the team to develop a “safety first” culture within the RSAS business unit and constantly demonstrate this through action
• Pro-actively identifying and taking initial control of any accidents, incidents, safety, or environmental hazards followed by reporting to your manager
• Assist teams to identify risks associated with rolling stock assets or tasks and the best ways to mitigate them
• Maintaining a proactive approach regarding both personal wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of fellow employees, visitors, customers, contractors, and members of the public
• Working with teams to design in a Safety-first approach to maintenance practices

• Quality:

• Developing clear process and standards that support repeatable consistent work
• Acting as the interface between shop floor and engineering where process design issues impact performance and quality of output

• Delivery:

• Working with asset management stakeholders on the identification, development, documentation and implementation of process improvements that will improve asset reliability
• Providing clear and concise communication to stakeholders on top priorities being worked-on, the target completion dates, and corresponding benefits
• Actively lead the collaboration of stakeholders to identify and implement improvement opportunities to depot and maintenance processes
• Providing support and guidance to the depot or workshop on best-practice process methods

• Cost:

• Reduce maintenance costs through identifying opportunities to improve workflow processes of assets through maintenance depots
• Reduce cost associated with asset downtime through implementation and sharing of process improvements
• Review and provide proactive assessments and advice on continuous improvement opportunities in relation to the asset or maintenance depots

• People:

• Maintain and develop good working relationships with internal customers at all levels
• Communicate regularly and effectively with team members and customers to identify opportunities and develop proposals for improving quality and asset performance

• You have experience in rolling stock asset management
• You understand BPMN process development methodology
• You have experience with SAP asset and work order management
• You have engineering maintenance experience, with knowledge of processes and techniques
• You can use SharePoint architecture and applications effectively
• You can work both independently and collaboratively
• You understand the application of the Privacy Act and Public Records Act to information management

• You work cross-functionally with Operations and wider teams
• You communicate complex technical concepts clearly
• You contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• You are prepared to travel for work.
• You hold a current and valid NZ Driver's Licence

• Trade or formal qualifications in engineering or a related field, or
• Equivalent relevant experience

• 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution
• 25 annual leave days
• Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust
• A strong Zero Harm policy to keep you safe

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