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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 Rail Equipment Maintenance Technician in Willowbrook and Whitby we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical and electrical maintenance expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and safety of our rail equipment. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as operations and technical support teams), conduct inspections, perform repairs, and much more.
You’ll specifically take care of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of rail equipment, including locomotives and coaches, but also troubleshoot and repair systems both on-site and off-site as needed.
We’ll look to you for:
Movement of rail equipment as required, ensuring you possess a valid Alstom equipment operator’s certificate for such tasks
Performing scheduled inspections and unscheduled repairs, including component replacements on coaches and locomotives
Conducting interior and exterior inspections of coaches, including all subsystems and safety equipment
Inspecting and repairing equipment to ensure locomotives and coaches are adequately prepared for dispatch
Dumping and charging coach toilets, filling water and glycol tanks, and addressing blockages
Using hand and power tools such as pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and measuring instruments for repairs
Providing information to Clerical staff to generate service requests and work orders
Fault-finding and performing corresponding equipment repairs
Travelling off-site to outpost locations for troubleshooting and repairs
Performing other duties as assigned
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:
Grade 12 or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in the mechanical and electrical maintenance field
Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings and maintenance manuals
Experience using power tools and hand tools
Familiarity with AC and DC power and control systems, as well as HVAC systems, is an asset
Strong recordkeeping skills
Proficiency in English reading, writing, and speaking
A valid Class G Driver’s License
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
Work with new security standards for rail signalling
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 exciting career growth opportunities
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises 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…
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