Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician Location: Pearl City, Hawaii Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $28.65/hour Contractor Work Model: Onsite Hours: 40.0 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective, preventive, and unscheduled maintenance, inspection, adjustments, testing, cleaning, lubrication, and proper maintenance on assigned Passenger Vehicle (PV) electro-mechanical equipment in accordance with wiring diagrams, schematics, operations manuals, and manufacturers maintenance instructions.
• Observe PV electro-mechanical components in operation to detect potential failures and locate causes of malfunction.
• Respond to malfunctions and complete repairs as assigned.
• Perform troubleshooting, system and subsystem diagnosis, and resolution to support field technicians.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and related information using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Analyze log files to troubleshoot complex issues and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Perform re-railing tasks and re-railing equipment maintenance following training and qualifications.
• Drive trains in MSF in accordance with training and qualifications.
• Drive work vehicles during emergencies and on-duty responses.
• Operate OTE to move trains in and out of the shop and for wheel truing activities.
• Operate wheel truing machines, wheel presses, train lifts, and related MSF equipment according to training and qualifications.
• Support on-site spare parts management and repair cycle.
• Prepare fleet performance maintenance technical reports.
• Create work blocks and job hazard analyses for planned work.
• Conduct job and safety briefings as needed.
• Complete operational, failure, safety, and other reports as required.
• Participate in training programs and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Use electronic test equipment, power tools, and specialized hand tools.
• Ensure maintenance records are collected and monitored daily maintenance performance.
• Verify conformance to technical specifications and operational tolerances.
• Identify failure trends early to prevent fleet downtime.
• Perform simple failure analysis and technical investigations.
• Execute corrective and preventive maintenance in compliance with safety policies and local regulations.
• Follow all maintenance procedures, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Perform health check procedures before putting vehicles into service.
• Maintain sufficient materials, tools, and calibrated equipment for maintenance activities.
• Support the monitoring of day-to-day maintenance performance.
• Implement safety standards for rolling stock and first-line response maintenance.
• Work shift rotations including weekends and holidays, supporting major infrastructure projects and transit operations.
• Perform cross-functional duties on related track and third rail systems, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, as qualified.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in railway equipment and environment.
• Knowledge of testing and fault finding techniques.
• Understanding of maintenance technologies and railway safety rules and regulations.
• Proficiency in the use of maintenance tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High School diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent technical background.
• Proficient in English.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.