O&M Engineer and Asset Manager

About Us

Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work advances digital transformation and technology. There’s a multicultural global organisation and a sustainable, innovative approach to bring people together.

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated O&M Engineer and Asset Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for assuring project delivery, leading the appropriate O&M Requirements Management across the overall Project Lifecycle, coordinating with all Project Departments, preparing the necessary documentation at System and Sub System levels, arranging training, ensuring interface management between the Design/Build team and the O&M team, and ensuring return of experience to Product Engineering.

The position is based in Pearl City, HI, USA
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• Coordinate the O&M Engineering and Asset Management Team in Honolulu.
• Provide monitoring, oversight, and technical support of turnkey technologies in accordance with wiring diagrams, schematics, operations and maintenance manuals.
• Observe and monitor system components and devices in operation to detect potential failures and locate causes of malfunction.
• Support and act as the subject matter expert to field technicians during troubleshooting, identification and resolution of system and subsystem issues in the diagnosis and correction of faults.
• Conduct and provide the monthly Failure Reporting and Corrective Action analysis report against the signaling and telecommunications subsystems.
• Maintain the physical hardware and software configuration management of the signaling and telecommunication system via the Maintenance Management Information System.
• Conduct physical configuration audits of the system.
• Analyze log files to troubleshoot issues and provide required corrective action and improvement.
• Interface with other subsystem engineers in the remediation of complex multi-discipline problems.
• Support on-site spare parts management and the repair cycle while tracking and trending spare parts usage rate.
• Ensure subsystem conformance and compliance to project technical specifications and tolerances.
• Facilitate and act as the primary point-of-contact during signaling and telecommunications change management activities.

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Knowledge of the Turnkey technologies
• 2 to 5+ years of field experience
• Working knowledge with one or more of the following Rail Transit Signaling System:
  Automatic Train Control, Communication Base Train Control, Positive Train Control
• Ability to use common and specialized tools and test equipment
• A team player with a strong analytical mind and ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision

• Experience in Maintenance Management Information Systems (MMIS)
• Basic working knowledge of Rail Transit Subsystems such as Automatic Train Supervision, Vehicle, Telecommunication, Platform Screen Doors, Traction Electrification, SCADA, CCTV, Radios, GPS, etc.
• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting faults on ATC equipment
• Basic understanding of software configuration management (CM)
• Basic understanding of software programming logic
• Basic working knowledge of Linux or UNIX operating systems
• Understanding of Operation and Maintenance Processes
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure during intense periods of activities
• Ability to demonstrate practical knowledge and problem-solving strategies
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, or related discipline

English Proficiency

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision insurance, short & long-term disability, life & accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, a retirement savings plan, and paid vacation, plus training and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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