Rolling Stock Technician

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

Responsibilities

Assist the Rolling Stock Team Leader by performing various levels of preventive and corrective maintenance activities as well as minor modifications on rolling stock This includes passenger service vehicles engineering support vehicles shunting vehicles and locomotives Conduct routine vehicle inspections examine parts for surface defects replace consumable items perform minor repairs and carry out technical cleaning Perform time sensitive fault diagnostics and component replacement repair in site or inside depot on the rolling stock Execute and fulfill duties as directed by the Rolling Stock Team Leader and other senior Rolling Stock Maintenance personnel Implement and adhere to the Permit to Work process Ensure the implementation of LOTO procedures is carried out wherever necessary during maintenance activities Carry out shift and emergency responsibilities as needed Carry out the turning operation of the wheels on the under-floor wheel lathe Carry out roles essential for managing a safe system of work which includes adhering to stringent maintenance schedules

Health, Safety and Environment

Remain cognizant and comply with the requirements that impact your role concerning health safety security and environmental standards Ensure your own health and safety as well as that of others who may be impacted by your actions including colleagues customers and the communities where we provide services It is imperative to report all incidents and accidents immediately using the appropriate reporting channels and take action to isolate any hazards and risks

Quality and Performance

Remain cognizant of and comply with the requirements that impact your role concerning customer satisfaction and service delivery Ensure the integration of quality into all work deliverables in accordance with established policies systems plans procedures and work instructions by adhering to the training provided

Teamwork

Foster and ensure effective teamwork within one s own department as well as interdepartmentally while also building strong rapport with colleagues Maintain effective communication with co-workers through email telephone or face-to-face interactions Ensure that proper handovers are conducted between team members at the end of each shift to maintain continuity of service and delivery

Skills & Experiences

Over three years of experience in the railway industry A robust mechanical mindset and the capacity to understand the complexities of rolling stock s inner mechanisms Preference will be given to candidates with experience in operating an under-floor wheel lathe Possessing strong organizational skills being detail-oriented and having the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively Having prior experience in shunting and operating engineering vehicles or locomotives can be a significant advantage

Education

A diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering discipline or an equivalent qualification is required Over three years of experience in the railway industry.A robust mechanical mindset and the capacity to understand the complexities of rolling stock's inner mechanisms.Preference will be given to candidates with experience in operating an under-floor wheel lathe.Possessing strong organizational skills, being detail-oriented, and having the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.Having prior experience in shunting and operating engineering vehicles or locomotives can be a significant advantage.A diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering discipline, or an equivalent qualification, is required.