243332 Rail Signalling Engineer
Develops systems used to signal and control trains, including equipment on tracks, computer networks and fail-safes. Controls railroad traffic by coordinating between systems and rail companies to keep trains operating safely and smoothly.
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Unit group
- 2433 Electrical Engineering Professionals
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 1
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Role overview
Develops systems used to signal and control trains, including equipment on tracks, computer networks and fail-safes. Controls railroad traffic by coordinating between systems and rail companies to keep trains operating safely and smoothly.
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Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 243 Engineering Professionals
- Unit group
- 2433 Electrical Engineering Professionals
Tasks
- Designs, implements and solves technical problems with rail signalling systems
- Provides technical advice and retrofits existing signalling systems to update them, either in response to regulations or to improve efficiency and performance
- Ensures that the rail signalling design conforms to all safety, environmental, construction, commissioning and operational requirements
- Prepares and reviews the signalling design with appropriate solutions to satisfy customer specifications, such as signalling arrangement plans, power calculations, headway signalling spacing calculations, and circuit designs
- Engages with stakeholders to discuss rail signal plans and prepares case studies to understand specifics of signalling installation
- Oversees the maintenance and operations of rail signalling equipment, and investigates equipment faults
- Assists the construction team with on-site signalling equipment installation, testing or commissioning
- Researches, develops and optimises electrical, control and signalling systems
- May oversee tender preparation, including ensuring all technical elements of the tender are coordinated between design, testing, commissioning and construction team members
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Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 6923 Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services 23 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2419 Other Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing 23 primary activities
- ANZSIC 3232 Electrical Services 8 primary activities
Alternative titles
- Signalling Engineer
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Compare OSCA 243332 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code243332 Rail Signalling Engineer | 243331 Electrical Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Official role definition | Develops systems used to signal and control trains, including equipment on tracks, computer networks and fail-safes. Controls railroad traffic by coordinating between systems and rail companies to keep trains operating safely and smoothly. | Designs, develops, implements and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems used for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power from renewable and non-renewable sources. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
| Key tasks |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
- 243331Electrical Engineer
- 243332Rail Signalling Engineer
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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