Permanent Way Engineer at Jamub Group of Companies in Rivers
Organization:
- Jamub Group of Companies
Job Location:
- Rivers
Employment Type:
- Full time
Date Posted:
Job Description
Primary duties
- Strategize oversee, and organize the design and building of railway track structure, which includes rails, sleepers, ballast, sub-ballast, and formation layers.
- Oversee track formation project setup, ballast allocation, rail stringing, sleeper laying, fastening operational structures installation, and track welding/alignment.
- Track track geometry adherence (gauge, cant, alignment, level, and smoothness) using track recording and supervising tools to guarantee conformity with design tolerances and business safety guidelines.
- Confirm rail materials, fastenings, sleepers, ballast, and geotextiles against authorized requirements and quality benchmarks before formation into the works.
- Organize with civil works teams to guarantee proper water flow systems operational structures, embankment stability, and subgrade compaction for long-term monitor productivity.
- Oversee track stressing, welding standardized processes (aluminothermic and flash-butt), and rail neutral temperature adherence.
- Supervise installation of turnouts, crossovers, growth joints, and other special trackwork, making sure accurate setting out and business compatibility.
- Execute and track safety procedures, method statements, and work sequences to minimise risks during track building initiatives.
- Coordinate with alignment, bridge, and signaling teams to guarantee consolidation of permanent way works inside the entire railway corridor.
- Offer technical input for as-built recordkeeping, servicing & maintenance documented guides, and handover documentation.
Certification
- bachelor's in engineering / Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Railway Engineering (Master's degree in Railway Engineering/Structure preferred).
- COREN registration (A plus).
- Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and/or international permanent way or railway engineering specialist bodies preferred.
Expertise:
- At least 7 years’ post-certification expertise in permanent way engineering for mainline or high-capacity railway projects.
- Established history in track design, building, quality assurance, and initiating.
- Expertise with AREMA, UIC, and/or BS EN railway guidelines for track design and building.
- Participation in both onsite design assessments and on-location oversight.
Specialized abilities:
- Competence in track design and supervising software (e.g., Bentley Rail Track, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar).
- Expertise in track welding methods, ballast grading, water flow systems operational structures, and track formation engineering.
- Deep knowledge of railway building plant and tools (e.g., tamping machines, ballast authorities, rail threaders).
- Capability to analyze track alignment and setting-out drawings with high precision.
Interpersonal abilities:
- Effective guidance and team synchronization abilities for multi-disciplinary railway projects.
- Outstanding issue resolution and strategic judgment competencies in agile on-site terms.
- Clear communication competencies for communication link between service providers, advisors, and project coordination teams.
Application Due Date
- Monday 8th Sep, 2025
Steps To Apply
Suitable applicants should send their Resume to: jobs@jamubgroup.com using Permanent Way Engineer (Railway Civil Engineering) as the subject of the mail.