About the Job
Hatch is seeking experienced Signal and Train Control engineers in Johannesburg office in South Africa. The ideal candidates should have 3 or more years of relevant experience including design, installation, signal system testing, and operation and maintenance of railroad and/or rail transit signal systems. Desirable design experience includes signal and train control systems, Automatic Train Control, PTC, microprocessor and relay-based interlockings, and level crossing warning systems. Candidates must be skilled in the preparation of contract drawings, specifications, cost estimating, field verification, inspection, and testing. Project Management experience and a registered Professional Engineer is a plus.
We are seeking a results-driven engineering professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment. Candidates must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities can include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare signal system-related drawings.
- Develop detailed designs for signaling and grade/level crossing systems, including circuits and application logic.
- Perform block designs based on train performance criteria, product specifications, and train schedule headway and run time analysis.
- Review design documentation on behalf of the railroad, ensuring design compliance with contract requirements, standards, and best practices.
- Perform field inspections, report drafting and signal testing assistance. Oversee factory and field testing of signal equipment.
- Develop specifications, technical requirements, cost, and material estimates.
- Plan, oversee, and manage signal work performed by a contractor or supplier.
- Work with clients and incorporate their signal requirements into Contract Documents.
Skills and Attributes:
- Robust technical and critical thinking skills
- Familiarity with railroad engineering drawings, such as track plans, line plans, and cable plans and general civil engineering information.
- Ability to read circuit diagrams, relay logic, and Boolean/software logic programs.
- Fluency with basic computer applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF tools. Experience with CAD tools such as MicroStation or AutoCAD is a plus.
- Experience with project management, including estimating, work planning, and schedule evaluation beneficial.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a distributed team.
- Able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Experience with ATC, PTC, ETCS and/or CBTC is highly desirable.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- or B Tech degree or M Dip Tech in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in design, commissioning, or operation and maintenance of rail signal systems
- Experience with diverse types of signal systems is desirable.
- Member of (or eligible for membership) an engineering professional body e.g. ECSA
- Registered Professional Engineer would be advantageous.
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