About the Role
Hitachi Rail is seeking a Signaling Engineer to join its team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role contributes to the advancement of digital transformation and technology within the railway sector. The Signaling Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and safety of railway signaling systems through maintenance, fault analysis, and technical leadership. The position focuses on optimizing system performance in an operational railway environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain the performance of signaling systems to ensure optimal operation.
- Conduct Level 1 and Level 2 investigations into signaling failures and perform root cause analysis.
- Perform and review maintenance procedures, checklists, and schedules to ensure adherence to best practices and safety standards.
- Execute and supervise field maintenance activities, ensuring quality workmanship and timely completion.
- Analyze system logs to proactively identify and diagnose potential faults.
- Coordinate with traffic controllers and other maintenance teams during incidents and service disruptions to minimize impact and restore services.
- Support emergency response and restoration activities, which may include shift work or on-call duties.
- Ensure strict compliance with all relevant safety standards, maintenance procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities for system improvement and propose technical solutions, including modifications and upgrades.
- Prepare technical reports, failure analysis reports, and performance dashboards.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Must be a Saudi National.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in signaling system performance monitoring.
- Experience with L1 & L2 investigation of signaling failures.
- Strong capabilities in root cause analysis.
- Ability to perform and review maintenance procedures.
- Skills in supervising field maintenance activities.
- Expertise in system log analysis for fault identification.
- Effective coordination with traffic control and maintenance teams.
- Capability to support emergency response efforts.
- Thorough understanding and application of safety standards compliance.
- Ability to propose technical solutions for system improvements.
- Skills in preparing technical reports and failure analysis reports.
- Proficiency in performance dashboard preparation.
Work Environment and Experience
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The position is suitable for individuals with 0-1 years of experience.
Hitachi Rail is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.