Depot Engineer; Braamfontein
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for:
Alstom
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Depot Engineer (Braamfontein)
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Vacancy
Depot Engineer – TSSSA
Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.
Gibela stands as Africa’s largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavoured to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.
We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for Depot Engineer position under Services department. The position will report the Depot Manager and is based at Braamfontein Depot.
Job Purpose
Manage / be part of Engineering, looking for the improvement of the reliability and availability of the fleetProvide technical advisory services to resolve technical issues at the Depot level, ensuring Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) requirements are met and be the link between Gibela and the Customer to resolve issues that need Engineering support.Propose ideas for Life Cycle Cost (LCC) improvements either on product design, process and tools through technical data analysis from commercial service (during warranty and out of warranty),Support Engineering activities in the project at depot level.Coordinate with Central Engineering functional tests, train validation as per all test or validation requests.Technical Support
Review all commercial faults with the customer and agree on responsibility depot engineer and the customer’s depot engineer meet to review all the faults that have been fixed.Resolve technical problems within the depot by identifying root causes and developing robust solutions that are right first timeValidate and provide performance report on all applied reliability solutionsInvestigate repetitive failures and determine if they are either corrective or fleet defect issues.Provide technical support to field investigations for root cause identificationPropose innovative solutions and implements solutions in the projectsManage technical points raised by Customer and Gibela team in Web-Portal tool or any other tool availableAllocate and review weekly faults with the customerFlag Potential Service Affecting Failures (SAF) to the businessUpdate SAP with all confirmed and agreed failure notificationsLead contractual technical investigations and recoveries for Major EMDTracks all measurements analysis KPI’s in depot relating to Central EngineeringSupport field modifications for complex solutionsSupports Supplier Quality at the depot for complex investigations and non-conformance (NCR) claimsTechnical support for Reliability Growth through investigations and data analysis.Reliability target as per contract are met monthly.Daily commercial service targets are me.Customer survey targets are met.Minimum Requirements
BSc / BEng / BTech (Mechanical or Electronics or Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering) or similar relevant qualification.3 years experience in?: RAMS. Prognostic Tools (Centralised Fleet Maintenance (CFM), Health Hub (HH) or equivalent tools for remote fleet monitoring program). Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word...)
System Application and Products (SAP). Working knowledge of safety management systems and risk assessment.. Abstract knowledge engineering design processes, engineering drawings and interpretation softwareRegistered or Registerable as a Professional Engineer/Technologist with ECSA.2 years experience in rail safety and railways standards knowledge preferred. (
advantageous
)2 years Fault Finding and Technical support experience. (
advantageous
)Special Requirements
Incumbent will be required to travel to client depots, suppliers and the customer.Closing Date
11 March 2026
Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.
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