Track Maintenance Technician - Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail Jobs; Al Marfa; On-site; AED 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bachelor camp accommodation

Accident insurance

Direct employment by national railway

Direct employment under UAE's national

Job summary

Etihad Rail is seeking physically resilient Track Maintenance Technicians to inspect railway lines, perform preventative maintenance on steel rails, and ensure the safe passage of heavy freight locomotives across the UAE.

Responsibilities include operating heavy track equipment, replacing sleepers and clips, clearing debris, and reporting issues to the control room. Applicants must meet safety standards and obtain CICPA clearance for restricted Abu Dhabi desert zones.

Qualifications

• Physical Endurance: Swinging heavy metal hammers and carrying heavy steel tools under the UAE sun requires strength.
• Safety Discipline: Stay off active tracks and stand behind the safe zone when warning horn sounds.
• Security Clearance: Passing government background checks for CICPA pass to work in restricted Abu Dhabi desert zones.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy tampers and track-jacking equipment to lift and align sunken sections of the railway line.
• Replace cracked concrete sleepers and broken steel fastening clips before the next cargo train arrives.
• Clear desert sand and rocks from track switching points to prevent derailments.
• Report deeply rusted joints or broken track signals to the central railway control room via handheld radio.

Skills

Physical endurance

Safety discipline

Security clearance

Job description

Etihad Rail requires physically resilient Track Maintenance Technicians to inspect railway lines, perform preventative maintenance on steel rails, and ensure the completely safe passage of heavy freight locomotives across the UAE.

Daily Railway Tasks:

• Operate heavy mechanical tampers and track-jacking equipment to lift and align sunken sections of the railway line.
• Replace cracked concrete sleepers and broken steel fastening clips quickly before the next scheduled cargo train arrives.
• Clear blowing desert sand and heavy rocks away from the automated track switching points to prevent train derailments.
• Report any deeply rusted metal joints or broken track signals immediately to the central railway control room via handheld radio.

Rules for Selection:

• Physical Endurance: Swinging heavy metal hammers and carrying heavy steel tools under the intense UAE summer sun requires massive physical strength.
• Safety Discipline: Stepping completely away from the active tracks and standing behind the safe zone line the exact moment the warning horn sounds.
• Security Clearance: Passing strict government background checks to secure a CICPA pass, which is mandatory for working in restricted Abu Dhabi desert zones.

What the Railway Offers:

• Basic Income: 3,000 to 4,500 AED fixed monthly salary, strongly depending on prior heavy rail or metro track maintenance experience.
• Corporate Support: Direct employment under the UAE's national railway project, secure bachelor camp accommodation, and comprehensive accident insurance.