Rolling Stock Senior Technician

About the Role
The purpose of this position is to provide effective specialist and level 4 & 5 engineering and maintenance services covering the Rolling Stock and On Track Plants for Dubai Metro.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist the Rolling Stock Team Leader in carrying out specialist and level 4 & 5 preventive and corrective maintenance activities and modifications on rolling stock and on track plants.
• Carry out routine vehicle inspections, inspecting parts for surface defects, changing consumable items, performing all levels of repairs and technical cleaning.
• Perform roles necessary for the management of the safe system of works, including meeting tight maintenance schedules.
• Test functional performance of electromechanical assemblies using various test instruments, replace and install electrical and electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, align, fit, and assemble component parts using electronics tools, hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, and microscopes.
• Operate metalworking machines, repair, rework, and calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies and systems, verifying dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications and operational tolerances.
• Perform time-sensitive fault diagnostics and component replacement (repair in situ or inside the depot) on the rolling stock.
• Follow appropriate maintenance procedures and instructions, operating rules, and procedures to ensure compliance with the required standards.
• Carry out wheel re-profiling of the rolling stock annually or as required using an under-floor wheel lathe.
• Perform train overhauls at defined intervals by inspecting and repairing major components and systems.
• Assist the Rolling Stock Team Leader and/or other technical support staff to implement complex systems or new projects.
• Be assigned and rotated to the First Line Response Technicians team when required.
• Produce and maintain accurate maintenance records of rolling stock, tools, and plant machinery performance, work accomplished, and other information using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Perform duties as instructed/directed by the Rolling Stock Team Leader and other senior Rolling Stock Maintenance staff.
• Implement and follow safe access processes.
• Perform shift and emergency duties when required.
• Ensure compliance with the company Management System and all relevant business processes, procedures and work instructions to deliver work with appropriate quality and governance standards.
• Ensure security and integrity of all data provided, including reporting performance, finance, and customer information; reference company non-disclosure policy.
• Exercise personal duty of care for your own health, safety and welfare and for those affected by your acts or omissions; reference SMS GSOP-HSE1-6 company organizational HSE responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with all training requirements of company and ensure adherence to these requirements at all times whilst in employment.
• Report any accidents, incidents, breaches or potential breaches to appropriate management or via the speak-up process.

Key Skills

• Must have good eyesight and normal color vision.
• Strong mechanical mind, with the ability to grasp the complexity of the inner workings of rolling stock.
• Ability to use and calibrate various electrical, electronic, and mechanical test equipment and PC for the maintenance of rolling stock.
• Ability to write simple technical reports, routine business correspondence, and prepare method statements and drawings as required.
• Possess good communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Preferably holds a valid UAE driving license with good driving skills and experience.

Experience

• Working knowledge in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling car body, bogies and suspension, couplers and draft gears, operators' control, propulsion system, friction brakes, batteries, auxiliary power supply, and electrical equipment, car doors and doors control, ventilation and air-conditioning components, train control and monitoring systems for rolling stock is essential.
• Prior experience in shunting and driving engineering vehicles and/or locomotives would be an added advantage.

Educational Qualification

• Vocational trade certificate or diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering discipline or equivalent.