Engineering Technician (TSSSA) ERM Job at Alstom
Job role overview
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Date posted
October 21, 2026
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Closing date
November 21, 2026
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Hiring location
Gauteng
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Qualification
Bachelors
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Experience
3 - 5 years
Description
THE PURPOSE OF THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ROLE IS TO:
- 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.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:
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
- Support operation helpdesk
- 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
- Performance measurements:
- 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:
- BTech Engineer (Electrical / Electromechanical)
- 3- 5 years in a electrical/electronic/pneumatic testing environment
- Environment, Health and Safety knowledge/exposure
- Hands on Test & Commissioning, fault finding & repair experience
- Working experience in Mechanical and Electrical Fault-finding
- Experience in analytical fault reporting and report writing
- Ability to read and understand drawings and schematics
- Experience in Industrial activities related to Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation
- Railway industry knowledge will be an advantage
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES
- Agile mindset
- Inclusive mindset
- Responsible mindset
- Sound MS Office skills
- Good knowledge in IT tools and smart devices
- Fluent in English Verbal and Written
- Team Player. Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
- Self-Motivation
- Result driven
- Customer orientated
- Ability for problem-solving and efficient decision-making in environment
- Ability to work across sites/functions in a multi-cultural environment
- Understanding of computer System Diagnostic
- Solid Electrical / Mechanical background and understanding of engineering principles
- Knowledge of maintenance engineering principles
- Willing to work shifts and standby as and when required (possible weekend work)
- Must be capable of working independently
- Ability to travel nationally if required
- Valid Driver’s License
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