Recovery Technician D

ALSTOM Gruppe; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Phoenix, AZ seeks a full-time Recovery Technician to perform mechanical/electrical maintenance on trains and wayside equipment. You will inspect systems, troubleshoot electro-mechanical components, and ensure trains are serviceable for revenue operations.

You will work with supervisors, maintenance crews, and safety officers, with responsibilities including manual train driving, recording activities, and responding promptly to emergencies while following established procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and procedures in industrial or maintenance environments.

Responsibilities

• Performing train and system recoveries of failed equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Performing visual inspections and maintenance of electro-mechanical components, such as brakes, air compressors, couplers, doors, HVAC, and auxiliary power systems.
• Conducting “light” preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and wayside equipment.
• Reviewing and adhering to safety instructions, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance and minimize risks.
• Making recommendations for hardware and procedural improvements identified during maintenance or troubleshooting.
• Responding to emergencies and handling failures promptly and in alignment with established protocols.
• Manually driving trains and ensuring all trains entering revenue service are fully serviceable.
• Recording all maintenance activities and relevant information on appropriate work orders/forms.
• Participating in regular training to maintain and enhance technical skills and knowledge.
• Following all Alstom security and safety instructions to ensure personal safety and the reliability of the fleet.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting skills

Safety procedures

English proficiency

Education

Degree in mechanical/electrical field

Tools

Hand tools usage

Job description

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling 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-time onsite Recovery Technician in Phoenix, AZ we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical and maintenance expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and safety-conscious teammates. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and safety of commuter services by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and wayside equipment, including visual inspections and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical components. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (technical supervisors, maintenance crews, and safety officers), manually drive trains to ensure they are serviceable for revenue service, and handle emergencies with quick action and adherence to established procedures, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Performing train and system recoveries of failed equipment to ensure operational readiness
• Performing visual inspections and maintenance of electro-mechanical components, such as brakes, air compressors, couplers, doors, HVAC, and auxiliary power systems
• Conducting “light” preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and wayside equipment
• Reviewing and adhering to safety instructions, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance and minimize risks
• Making recommendations for hardware and procedural improvements identified during maintenance or troubleshooting
• Responding to emergencies and handling failures promptly and in alignment with established protocols
• Manually driving trains and ensuring all trains entering revenue service are fully serviceable
• Recording all maintenance activities and relevant information on appropriate work orders/forms
• Participating in regular training to maintain and enhance technical skills and knowledge
• Following all Alstom security and safety instructions to ensure personal safety and the reliability of the fleet.

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:

Degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

Experience or understanding of maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems

Familiarity with safety protocols and procedures in industrial or maintenance environments

Knowledge of general hand tools and their proper usage

Ability to work in a 24-hour shift environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in the English language

Valid driver’s license

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and effectively handle emergencies

Commitment to continuous learning and obtaining required certifications

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 free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Work with advanced electro-mechanical systems and cutting-edge rail technology
• Progress towards becoming a highly skilled and certified professional in rail maintenance and operations
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, retirement)

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.

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations.

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

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