Maintenance Technician - SunRail (Orlando, FL)

Alstom; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training opportunities

Growth and career progression

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Maintenance of Equipment Technician to join our Orlando, FL team, focusing on mechanical and electrical maintenance of rail vehicles and onboard systems within a fast-paced commuter rail environment.

You will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, brake, and propulsion systems, collaborating with maintenance teams, supervisors, engineers, and quality personnel to meet operational and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of hands-on experience maintaining mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems.
• Experience or understanding of troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment in transportation, industrial, manufacturing, or related environments.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and controls.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, brake, or propulsion systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with HVAC systems is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to workplace safety.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, overtime, and on-call schedules as operational needs require.
• Technical certification, vocational training, military mechanical experience, or related education is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Maintain rail vehicles to safety and reliability standards.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical equipment issues efficiently.
• Perform inspections, testing, repairs, and component replacements per procedures.
• Complete accurate maintenance documentation and quality records.
• Support fleet availability goals while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostics equipment

AC/DC electrical systems

Safety compliance

Education

Technical certification / vocational training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

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Date: 20 Oct 2026

Location: Sanford, FL, US

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, signaling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 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-timeMaintenance of Equipment Technician in Orlando, FL we're looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical and electrical maintenance expertise in a fast-paced commuter rail environment. You'll work alongside passionate, safety-focused, and dedicated teammates who help keep SunRail trains operating safely and reliably for thousands of passengers every day.

You'll play a key role in maximizing fleet availability by inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining rail vehicles and their critical onboard systems. Day-to-day, you'll collaborate with maintenance teams, supervisors, engineers, and quality personnel to ensure equipment meets operational, regulatory, and safety requirements.

You'll specifically take care of train mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, brake, and propulsion systems, while also supporting inspections, overhauls, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

We'll look to you for:

• Maintaining rail vehicles to the highest safety and reliability standards
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical equipment issues efficiently
• Performing inspections, testing, repairs, and component replacements in accordance with maintenance procedures
• Completing accurate maintenance documentation and quality records
• Supporting fleet availability goals while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements

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:

• Minimum one year of hands-on experience maintaining mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems
• Experience or understanding of troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment in transportation, industrial, manufacturing, or related environments
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical maintenance manuals
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
• Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and controls
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, brake, or propulsion systems is a plus
• Familiarity with HVAC systems is an asset
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to workplace safety
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, overtime, and on-call schedules as operational needs require
• Technical certification, vocational training, military mechanical experience, or related education is beneficial

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 supporting essential transportation infrastructure
• Work with advanced commuter rail equipment and maintenance technologies
• Collaborate with experienced maintenance professionals and supportive teammates
• Contribute directly to safe, reliable transportation for the Orlando community
• Benefit from ongoing technical training and development opportunities
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and locations
• Benefit from our investment in your growth through award-winning learning programs
• Progress toward senior technician, specialist, supervisory, or maintenance leadership opportunities
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the countries where we operate. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.