Rail Rolling Stock Technician - Maintenance & Diagnostics

Hitachi Energy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Saudi Arabia seeks a skilled Rolling Stock Maintenance professional to support the Rolling Stock Team Leader with preventive and corrective maintenance across passenger service, shunting, and locomotive assets. The role requires a mechanical mindset, hands-on experience with wheel lathe operations, and a strong focus on safety and compliance.

Candidates should have over three years in the railway sector, with knowledge of shunting operations, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering required.
• Over three years of railway industry experience.
• Experience with under-floor wheel lathe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Rolling Stock Team Leader with preventive and corrective maintenance on rolling stock vehicles including passenger service, support vehicles, shunting vehicles and locomotives.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections, inspect parts for defects, replace consumables, perform minor repairs and carry out technical cleaning.
• Carry out fault diagnostics and component replacement in depot or on site as required, following Permit to Work and LOTO procedures.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental standards, report incidents, and participate in safe system of work.
• Coordinate with team to ensure timely and high-quality maintenance and handovers between shifts.

Skills

Railway experience

Mechanical mindset

Under-floor wheel lathe

Shunting

Locomotives

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Education

Diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Saudi Arabia seeks a skilled Rolling Stock Maintenance professional to support the Rolling Stock Team Leader with preventive and corrective maintenance across passenger service, shunting, and locomotive assets. The role requires a mechanical mindset, hands-on experience with wheel lathe operations, and a strong focus on safety and compliance.

Candidates should have over three years in the railway sector, with knowledge of shunting operations, and the ability to work across