Railcar Maintenance Technician

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Alstom is a global leader in transport solutions, offering a range of high‑speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling and digital mobility solutions. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues help create greener, smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities while reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable transport.

As a Railcar Maintenance Technician, you will work closely with various teams, troubleshooting Alstom products at customer sites to ensure optimal availability. The role also involves providing technical expertise to subcontractors, the warranty support team and project members, while mentoring less experienced field operators. Salary: $37/hour.

• Comply with Alstom and customer EHS policies and procedures at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot, investigate and repair during the PI period, as well as pre‑warranty and commissioning activities.
• Conduct fleet check activities and report deviations in the Failure Management database.
• Support technical investigations in collaboration with Engineering or suppliers.
• Ensure effective information flow within the Troubleshooting and Customer Site Warranty team.
• Assist with helpdesk activities when required.
• Implement Field Modifications (FM) as necessary.
• Contribute to the Return of Experience through recommendations for preventive and corrective actions and product enhancements.
• Provide feedback to PI management on customer satisfaction and product performance.

We seek candidates who are eager to learn, possess mechanical or electrical aptitude, and can independently discover root causes. You must maintain a collaborative attitude and demonstrate effective communication skills.

• Flexibility, with agility as a core work value, including the ability to travel for business on short notice (approximately every 2 months for 2‑4 days).
• Capability to adjust daily activities to accommodate stakeholder needs and environmental changes.

• A degree in a relevant field or a strong passion combined with relevant experience in mechanical, electrical/electronic, and IT fields.
• Completion of internal EHS training.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Valid state driver's license.

• Minimum of two years in technical roles related to mechanical or electrical/electronic applications.
• Field experience demonstrating a structured, organized, hands‑on approach.
• Strong supporter of teamwork complemented by excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive at Alstom, but we guarantee that you will feel proud when you step onto one of our trains. If you’re ready for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Alstom is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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