Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician

Hitachi Rail Limited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a maintenance technician to support the Rolling Stock Team in Riyadh. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance on rolling stock, inspections, fault diagnostics, and adherence to safety protocols to ensure reliable railway operations.

The candidate should have a mechanical mindset, relevant railway experience, and exposure to wheel lathe operations, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and shifts effectively.

Qualifications

• Over three years of experience in the railway industry.
• Robust mechanical mindset and understanding of rolling stock mechanisms.
• Experience with under-floor wheel lathe is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Prior experience in shunting and operating engineering vehicles or locomotives benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Rolling Stock Team Leader by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on rolling stock.
• Inspect vehicles, replace consumables, perform minor repairs and technical cleaning.
• Conduct fault diagnostics and component replacement on rolling stock.
• Follow the Permit to Work process and adhere to safety procedures.
• Carry out wheel turning operations on the under-floor wheel lathe as required.
• Support shift and emergency duties and maintain safe work practices.

Skills

Railway experience

Mechanical mindset

Under-floor wheel lathe

Organizational skills

Shunting and locomotives

Education

Electrical Eng Diploma

Mechanical Eng Diploma

Job description

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a maintenance technician to support the Rolling Stock Team in Riyadh. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance on rolling stock, inspections, fault diagnostics, and adherence to safety protocols to ensure reliable railway operations.

The candidate should have a mechanical mindset, relevant railway experience, and exposure to wheel lathe operations, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and shifts effectively.