Senior Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician to support the Rolling Stock Team Leader in preventive and corrective maintenance across passenger, engineering, shunting vehicles and locomotives.

The role requires a diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering and over three years of railway industry experience, with emphasis on mechanical systems and wheel lathe operations.

Qualifications

• Over three years of experience in the railway industry.
• Robust mechanical mindset with understanding of rolling stock mechanisms.
• Experience operating an under-floor wheel lathe preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with shunting and operating engineering vehicles or locomotives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Rolling Stock Team Leader by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on rolling stock.
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections and replace consumables.
• Perform fault diagnostics and component repairs on site or in depot.
• Adhere to Permit to Work and LOTO procedures during maintenance.
• Carry out shift and emergency responsibilities as needed.
• Operate the under-floor wheel lathe for wheel turning.
• Maintain safe work practices and follow maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate handovers to ensure continuity of service.
• Support engineering vehicles and locomotives as required.

Skills

Rolling stock maintenance

Mechanical mindset

Under-floor wheel lathe

Shunting operations

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Wheel Lathe (Under-Floor)

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician to support the Rolling Stock Team Leader in preventive and corrective maintenance across passenger, engineering, shunting vehicles and locomotives.

The role requires a diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering and over three years of railway industry experience, with emphasis on mechanical systems and wheel lathe operations.