Maintenance Engineer- Telecommunications

Hitachi Rail; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Continuance Insurance

Annual performance review

Employee Assistance Program

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Maintenance Engineer- Telecommunications in Brisbane, Australia. The role focuses on ensuring reliability and performance of rail telecom infrastructure, with responsibilities spanning fault diagnosis, maintenance, and performance improvement.

You will work onsite in Brisbane and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet stringent safety and service standards. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in maintenance engineering, Telecom/IT background, and CCNA or

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic/Telecom/IT or equivalent
• CCNA or equivalent networking cert desirable
• 5+ years in maint. engineering/technical support
• Experience on rail telecom networks advantageous

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis and maintenance on telecom systems including ETCS DRS or related networks
• Conduct routine health checks and performance monitoring
• Develop and maintain technical docs, procedures, drawings, and asset records
• Coordinate Level 3 escalations and provide initial investigations
• Support internal and customer reporting and ensure timely communication of maintenance activities
• Contribute to safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Fault finding

Radio access

Mobile core

Documentation

On-site maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CCNA certification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer- Telecommunications

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivatedMaintenance Engineer- Telecommunications who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Who We Are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 14,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job ID: R0151025

Date Posted: 2026-11-10

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: Full time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivatedMaintenance Engineer- Telecommunications who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Who We Are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 14,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Mission

Working within a fast-paced operational environment, you will be responsible for ensuring reliability, availability and performance of telecommunications and operational technology infrastructure. You will apply your technical expertise to perform fault diagnosis, maintenance systems and optimisation, and performance improvement activities across a diverse range of rail communications systems.

Accountabilities

The successful candidate will be a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a safety-critical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service outcomes for customers and rail operators.

Performance Criteria

• Provide technical support for ETCS Data Radio Systems (DRS), with a focus on either Radio Access Network (RAN) or Mobile Core systems, including fault investigation, performance monitoring and system recovery.


• Download, analyse, and interpret system and communication logs to perform fault investigation, root cause analysis, and proactive performance monitoring.


• Undertake routine system health checks and identify opportunities to improve system reliability, availability, and performance.


• Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation, maintenance procedures, drawings, asset records, and reliability reports, including FRACAS records.


• Manage and coordinate Level 3 escalations relating to unexpected or complex system behaviour, providing initial technical investigations and supporting evidence for Subject Matter Expert (SME) review.


• Support internal and customer reporting requirements, ensuring accurate and timely communication of maintenance activities and system performance.


• Record technical findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and lessons learned, and communicate outcomes to relevant stakeholders.


• Participate in team meetings, technical workshops, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.


• Monitor system performance against contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring incidents affecting train operations or production are thoroughly investigated and resolved.


• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, and reporting requirements

About you:

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Degree qualification in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent relevant telecommunications qualification.


• CCNA certification, or equivalent networking certification, is highly desirable.


• Demonstrated experience in telecommunications fault finding and technical support, with experience in radio access, mobile core or associated IP-based telecommunications systems.


• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.


• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance engineering, technical support, testing, commissioning, or related engineering roles. Previous experience working on the Queensland Rail network would be advantageous.


• Understanding of GSM-R, GPRS, FRMCS, RF communications, Quality of Service (QoS), and rail signalling communication systems will be highly regarded.


• Willingness to participate in an on-call roster and provide after-hours support within a 24/7 operational environment

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

What we offer:

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.


• Many opportunities to progress in your career with training and development available.


• Salary Continuance Insurance


• Annual performance, development, and salary review process.


• Employee Assistance Program (employees and family).


• Flu Vaccinations


• Invitation to attend and participate in Company sponsored social events throughout the year.


• Health and Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.


• Days off per year sponsored by the company in addition to the statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.


• Ongoing professional development and training.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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