Maintenance Site Manager

Siemens AG; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in KSA seeks a Maintenance Site Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team across designated maintenance locations along the Makkah Madinah High‑Speed Railway. You will ensure safety, reliability and performance of signalling systems while delivering contractual KPIs in a demanding 24/7 environment.

The role requires strong leadership, maintenance planning, and technical coordination with Siemens teams and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical/engineering discipline is required.
• Experience with railway signalling systems is advantageous.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred for communication and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and coordinate the site maintenance team and activities.
• Ensure achievement of contractual maintenance KPIs including system availability and incident response.
• Coordinate incident response, troubleshooting and restoration activities.
• Monitor condition and availability of signalling systems within the area of responsibility.
• Manage site resources including spare parts, tools, equipment, and logistics.
• Ensure compliance with Siemens project, customer and safety requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Coordination

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Technical coordination

Incident management

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Telecommunications / Electrical/Electronic / Computer Science / IT

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available to join one of Saudi Arabia s most significant and technically challenging rail infrastructure projects the Makkah Madinah High-Speed Railway Haramain High-Speed Railway Siemens is responsible for the maintenance of the railway s signalling systems across approximately 450 km of high-speed railway infrastructure operating within a demanding environmental and operational setting We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Maintenance Site Manager to join our maintenance organization The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safety reliability availability and performance of the signalling systems while ensuring that contractual Key Performance Indicators KPIs and maintenance requirements are consistently achieved

Key Responsibilities

Lead supervise and coordinate the site maintenance team and associated technical activities Ensure achievement of contractual maintenance KPIs including system availability incident response and repair times preventive maintenance completion and reduction of recurring incidents Ensure corrective and preventive maintenance activities are performed safely efficiently and in accordance with approved procedures and schedules Coordinate incident response troubleshooting fault investigation and restoration activities Analyse recurring incidents and implement appropriate mitigation and improvement measures Monitor the operational condition and availability of signalling and associated systems within the assigned area of responsibility Coordinate activities with other Siemens teams Maintenance Site Managers the Project Manager and relevant project stakeholders Participate in consortium customer and project coordination meetings as required Coordinate and supervise trackside maintenance activities inspections and technical interventions Ensure effective management of site resources including spare parts tools equipment repairs logistics and supplies Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure the availability of critical spare parts and maintenance equipment Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing system reliability availability and maintenance efficiency Ensure all activities comply with applicable Siemens project customer and safety requirements The position requires periodic attendance at trackside work locations for inspection supervision and coordination of maintenance activities

Location

The final working location will be determined according to project requirements within the Makkah Madinah High-Speed Railway network Candidates must be prepared to work permanently at one of the designated maintenance locations along the railway

Required Skills

Team leadership and team developmentMaintenance planning and coordinationDecision-making and problem-solvingWorking effectively under pressureCommunication and stakeholder managementCustomer and client orientationResults-driven managementTechnical coordinationIncident and priority managementContinuous improvementThe ability to lead technical teams in a demanding 24 7 operational railway environment is essential

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in one of the following disciplines: Industrial Engineering Telecommunications Engineering Electrical/Electronic Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Or another relevant technical/engineering disciplineEmployment Eligibility,Saudi National preferred or holder of a valid Saudi Iqama with appropriate employment eligibility.Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.Valid driving license and ability to travel between project and maintenance locations when required.The following experience and qualifications will be considered an advantage:Previous experience with railway signalling systems, including one or more of the following: Traffic Control Centres / Control Traffic Centres Electronic Interlocking Systems Axle Counters Track Circuits ETCS Level 2 Railway Signals Technical Buildings and associated systemsPrevious experience working on the Makkah Madinah / Haramain High-Speed Railway Project.Strong knowledge or practical experience in electrical, electronic, telecommunications and/or IT systems.Previous experience supervising technical maintenance teams within a railway, transportation or other safety-critical operational environment.