OBU Signaling Maintenance Technician

ALSTOM Gruppe; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Riyadh is seeking a full-time OBU Signaling Maintenance Technician in Nariyah, Saudi Arabia. You will join a dynamic maintenance team working on Onboard signaling systems, understanding ETCS architecture, and supporting customers in maintenance and upgrades.

The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, fault finding, and coaching the customer's staff to grow their skills while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or Communication Engineering.
• 2 to 3 years of work experience in Signaling Maintenance or Testing & Commissioning.
• ETCS knowledge is a plus.
• Familiarity with rail signaling systems and documentation.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance of onboard signaling.
• Troubleshoot faults and diagnose issues in signaling equipment.
• Coach and supervise customer staff to uplift skills.
• Work with cross-functional teams and follow safety rules.
• Read schematics, drawings, and reports.

Skills

Signaling maintenance

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Communication Engineering degree

Job description

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OBU Signaling Maintenance Technician

Date: 27 Jul 2026

Location: Riyadh, SA

Company: Alstom

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

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

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.