Summary
Alstom is seeking a Guideway and Third Rail Team Leader for its O&M team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role leads preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance and oversees worksite safety, electrical isolation, quality and contractual compliance. Responsibilities include monitoring maintenance KPIs, responding to track faults, reviewing asset condition and spare parts, and developing team competencies. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of track maintenance leadership experience in an O&M environment, and knowledge of railway maintenance standards and asset management.
The posting
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Req ID:528172
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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Your future role:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Guideway and 3rd Rail Team Leader to join our O&M team in Riyadh, KSA. In this role, you will support the delivery of Guideway and Conductor Rail maintenance scope to maintain asset lifecycle performance, infrastructure condition and operational readiness.
What You’ll do:
- Plan, coordinate and lead maintenance teams to deliver preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance activities.
- Lead the implementation of worksite safety standards, PTW requirements, electrical isolation procedures and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) controls across maintenance teams.
- Monitor work execution and technical performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and project quality and safety standards.
- Track and evaluate maintenance KPIs through data-driven performance dashboards, regular performance reviews and analytical reporting tools.
- Provide timely onsite support for critical track related issues to restore system availability, sustain operational continuity and passenger service.
- Review operational risks, analyze asset health and degradation trends and implement optimized maintenance approach to extend asset life and mitigate recurring defects.
- Develop and implement team competency development plans to enhance technical skills and promote continuous learning through trainings and technical knowledge refresh initiatives.
- Conduct performance checks to ensure calibration, equipment health of critical equipment in compliance with project quality standards.
- Conduct periodic review of spare parts and consumables to improve availability of high consumption spares.
Key Technical Competencies:
- Possession Planning and Management
- CMMS Workload Management
- S&Cs Operational Integrity
- Track Quality Index (TQI) Review
- Ultrasonic Rail Testing
- Rail Defect Management
- Maintenance Efficiency Metrics
- Critical Fault Response and Recovery
- Failure Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
Leadership Skills:
- Proactive Maintenance Management
- Operational Decision Making
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Workforce Competency Development
You should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Railway Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in track maintenance leadership role within Operations & Maintenance (O&M) environment.
- Strong knowledge of railway track maintenance standards, inspection regimes and asset management practices.
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.