Facilities Maintenance Technician

Alstom; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a full-time Facilities Maintenance Technician in Boksburg to ensure reliability, safety and efficiency of facility systems. You will work with cross-functional teams, oversee contractors and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a cutting-edge environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, ensuring maximum availability, conducting root‑cause analysis, and supporting energy-saving projects while

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Millwright.
• Minimum 5 years’ maintenance experience.
• Electrical maintenance background.
• Knowledge of SANS 10142 installation rules/regulations.
• Familiarity with HV switching procedures.
• Experience with quality and health & safety standards/systems.
• Strong planning, organizational and communication skills.
• Self-motivation and adaptability to change.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Ensure availability and reliability of production equipment and facility systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and monitor facility utility systems (electrical distribution, compressed air).
• Supervise contractors for safety, compliance and quality.
• Propose and support energy-saving and cost-reduction projects.

Skills

Millwright trade qualification

IT literacy

English fluency

Electrical maintenance experience

Gas-heated spray booths / welding / s

HV switching knowledge

Quality & Health & Safety

Planning & organization

Communication skills

Self-motivation & adaptability

Education

Millwright trade qualification

Tools

Copilot

Microsoft Office

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 Facilities Maintenance Technician in Boksburg we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your maintenance expertise in a cutting-edge environment. You’ll work alongside dedicated, innovative, and collaborative teammates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our facility systems and infrastructure. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Supply Chain, Production, and Quality), oversee the performance of facility contractors, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

You’ll specifically take care of maintaining and monitoring facility systems, as well as supporting improvement and refurbishment projects, but also ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

We’ll look to you for:

• Performing planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Ensuring maximum availability and reliability of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Conducting root cause analysis on equipment failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintaining and monitoring facility utility systems, including electrical distribution and compressed air systems.
• Supervising contractors to ensure safety, compliance, and quality workmanship.
• Proposing and supporting energy-saving and cost-reduction projects involving utilities and services.

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:

• Trade Qualification as a Millwright.
• IT literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot).
• English fluency.
• Maintenance background with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in electrical maintenance.
• Experience maintaining gas-heated spray booths, shot blast machines, and welding machines.
• Knowledge of installation rules and regulations (SANS 10142).
• Familiarity with HV switching and switching procedures.
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems.
• Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Self-motivation and adaptability to change.

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.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Progress towards leadership or specialized technical roles.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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 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. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

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.