Trouble Shooting Technician (Service Academy_TOC Maintenance)

Alstom; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Nigel, South Africa, seeks an experienced field service engineer to troubleshoot products at customer sites and provide technical expertise to teams.

The role requires a BTech/degree, IT basics, and field experience, with a focus on safety and reliability. You will perform diagnostics, fault analysis, reporting, and support for engineering investigations.

Qualifications

• Experience in troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Field experience with mechanical or electrical systems.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements and railway safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out troubleshooting during PI and commissioning phases.
• Carry out fleet check activities and report deviations.
• Support engineering investigations and field modifications as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Field experience

EHS knowledge

Product knowledge

Railway safety

Education

BTech/ Degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics

Job description

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Date: 14 Oct 2026

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, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

This position is based in Nigel.

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

HIERARCHICAL MANAGER

Service Center Manager

INTERFACES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

• Troubleshooting of Alstom products at customer site in order to ensure their availability.
• Provide technical expertise to subcontractors, warranty support team, project team members and less experienced personnel.

KEY NETWORK & LINKS :

INTERNAL:

• Customer Site PI team
• PI Support team
• Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety (RAMS) team
• Project Engineering team
• Installation and Test & Commissioning team (if applicable)
• Internal Supplier representatives (Components/Participating Units)
• Maintenance/Service team (if Alstom)
• Global System representatives (if applicable)

EXTERNAL:

• Customer site team
• Customer maintenance team (if not Alstom)
• External Supplier representative

MISSION & RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Carry out Troubleshooting during PI period as well as Pre-warranty & Commissioning (and Validation & Certification if applicable), including investigation and repair
• Carry out Fleet check activities
• Reports & register any deviation (failure/event) in Failure Management data base including configuration data
• Apply & enforce Alstom & customer EHS & security rules and relevant PI processes on customer site
• Execute test & trouble shouting procedures to evaluate system performance and performs failure analysis on parts to be returned for repair
• Support Implementation Field Modifications (FM operator), if required
• Support specific technical investigations by Engineering or internal/external Suppliers
• Recommends preventative and corrective actions
• Instructs and directs operators in field modification and repairs if needed
• Advises PI management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, and suggestions for product enhancements
• Ensure good information flow about interventions & operations within Troubleshooting to support shift transition, if needed
• Lead Troubleshooter team, if needed
• Conducts peer reviews of PI activities and provide technical leadership if requested
• Contribute to Return of Experience

MEASUREMENT

• Achievement of contractual availability (milestone) targets
• Characterization of K1S/K2/K3 issues on time (considering K1S – safety relevant issue, K2 – issue causing major passenger service disruption, K3 – issue having impact on service availability and product reliability)
• Completeness and Quality of failure/event diagnosis/data recorded in Defect Management data base
• Availability of configuration update data
• Audit results (internal and external)
• Customer satisfaction of technical expertise
• Compliance with EHS rules and work-related processes

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Btech/ Degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics
• Minimum IT knowledge
• Internal EHS training

EXPERIENCE

• Technical troubleshooting/investigation/testing experience (mechanical or electrical / electronic)
• Field Experience
• EHS knowledge and exposure
• Product knowledge
• Railway Safety/Product liability
• Engineering knowledge
• Customer contact
• Ability to read and understand electrical, pneumatical and mechanical diagrams

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.