OBU Signaling Maintenance Technician

Alstom; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Saudi Arabia is seeking a full-time Onboard Signaling Maintenance Technician in Nariyah to join a global rail leader. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on ETCS onboard signaling, troubleshoot faults, read schematics, and coach customer staff while ensuring safety and quality.

Work with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement across operations. Join a dynamic maintenance team, grow toward senior signaling expertise, and support customers with

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or Communication Engineering.
• 2 to 3 years of work experience in Signaling Maintenance or Testing & Commissioning.
• Experience or understanding of the European Train Control System (ETCS) is a plus.
• Knowledge of rail signaling systems and their maintenance requirements.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting technical documentation.
• A strong commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance on onboard signaling systems.
• Troubleshoot faults and conduct fault finding.
• Coach, supervise, and assess the customer’s staff to grow their skills.
• Read and interpret technical schematics, drawings, and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering degree or diploma

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Onboard Signaling Maintenance Technician in Nariyah, Saudi Arabia we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your signaling expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside passionate, motivated, and dedicated teammates.

You’ll be a key member of a dynamic maintenance team for the Onboard signaling system. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business to understand the European Train Control System (ETCS) Onboard signaling system architecture, functional principles, and Operation & Maintenance requirements. You will support our valuable customers in maintaining and upgrading their Onboard signaling equipment and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of implementing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault findings, but also coach, supervise, and assess the customer’s staff to help them grow their skills.

We’ll look to you for:

• Understanding the operating dynamics, methods, procedures, and practices of operating and maintaining rail signaling systems
• Reading and interpreting technical schematics, drawings, and reports
• Working independently and completing assignments within given instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Adhering to Safety, Environmental, and Health requirements
• Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or Communication Engineering
• 2 to 3 years of work experience in Signaling Maintenance or Testing & Commissioning
• Experience or understanding of the European Train Control System (ETCS) is a plus
• Knowledge of rail signaling systems and their maintenance requirements
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting technical documentation
• A strong commitment to safety and quality standards
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signaling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards becoming a senior signaling expert or pursuing other exciting career paths

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced