Safety Assurance Engineer - Rolling Stock

Brisbane , Queensland, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1267763
location
Location Brisbane , Queensland, Australia
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published January 6, 2026

Overview

Airswift is currently recruiting a Safety Assurance Engineer to work on a significant rail vehicle program based in Queensland.

Location-          Brisbane, QLD

Duration-           Contract – 2-3 months, Full-time hours

Rate-                $70hr - $90hr

Benefits-           Hybrid WFH

Responsibilities

  • Execute System Assurance / Safety Assurance activities for the rail program

  • Ensure life cycle safety assurance and compliance with relevant codes and standards incl.

    61508, ISO 15288

    and EN5012x

  • Coordinate delivery of hazard and safety in design activities, assessments, and reporting

  • Guide projects through safety approvals and certifications processes.

  • Develop

    associated safety cases and SFAIRP arguments in support of design type, testing and commissioning approvals, representing arguments to stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, operations, asset maintainers

  • Work with various engineering disciplines related to the rolling stock program – mechanical / electrical etc.

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years System Safety engineering experience, ideally within a rolling stock / locomotive project
  • Knowledge of relevant standards:

    • EN 50126/8/9
    • IEC 61508
    • ISO 15288
  • Understanding of full Systems Engineering V-Lifecycle / INCOSE handbook standards
  • Ability to produce safety analyses and documentation (such as GSN, PHA, SHA, IHA, ETA, FTA, QRA, Safety Cases, hazard log management)
  • An understanding of RAM / Human factors is desirable
  • Australian working rights – Australian Citizen, PR or Visa holder

What’s on offer

  • Competitive Hourly rate
  • Work from home / Hybrid

Please hit apply and contact michael.ogborne@airswift.com  or 0448 220 849 for more information.  

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider.  With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled. 

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