Meet Andrea Borges | Inspiring Women in Engineering

1. Tell us what you do at Transport

During my time at Transport on the Scholar Program, I have been placed in the Track Engineering team within the Network Maintenance Division of Sydney Trains. In this team I manage track data, send out weekly track defect reports and I have also been involved in the planning of track defect removal jobs over the weekend. I have learnt a great deal about Track Engineering and the many processes involved behind the scenes which are essential to keep our trains running smoothly.

2. What's your proudest moment?

My proudest moment was successfully completing a weekend track defect removal job. It was great being on site to supervise the work and it was satisfying to see the product of the many hours spent planning and preparing for it.

3. What advice do you have for other women thinking about a career in Engineering?

I would definitely encourage any women thinking about a career in Engineering to go for it. Don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions and don’t be afraid to step out of you comfort zone because you will be surprised as to how much you can learn and grow through challenging experiences. It is a very rewarding career path and there are numerous opportunities as well as a lot of support available for women in Engineering that can assist with excelling in this profession.

4. How can we transform the future of women in engineering?

We can transform the future of women in engineering by encouraging and supporting each other to create a respectful and fair work environment.

5. Tell us something that people may not know about you?

Something that people may not know about me is that I really enjoy resistance training because I find it so empowering. I love spending my free time working out and training each muscle at the gym. My favourite exercise is deadlifting and my current goal is to be able to lift 120 kgs.