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Job Summary:
Hitachi Rail is a global company focused on digital transformation and technology. They are seeking an Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) and SCADA Technical Administrator to oversee operations, troubleshoot systems, and ensure maintenance of telecommunications systems. The role involves working with field technicians, conducting training, and maintaining safety standards in a shift-based environment.
Responsibilities:
• To oversee the operations and the correct functionality of the ATS, SCADA and Telecommunications systems and equipment to meet the performance requirements in the contract.
• Perform troubleshooting, identification and resolution of System and subsystem to support field technicians in the diagnosis and correction of faults.
• Repair outages with ATS, SCADA, CCTV cameras, Network Switches, Datacenter Servers, the access control system (ACS) and the intrusion detection system (IDS).
• Complete assigned operational, equipment failure, safety and other reports as required.
• Performs routine, preventive maintenance and unscheduled corrective maintenance, inspection, adjustments, testing, cleaning, and proper maintenance on assigned equipment in accordance with, schematics, operations manuals, and manufacturers maintenance instructions.
• Coordinates with the Engineering Fault Controller and provides forecasts on the time to repair Systems faults.
• Completes assigned operational, equipment failure, safety and other reports as required.
• Participates in conducting training of ATS, SCADA and Telecommunication system technicians.
• Analyzes log files to troubleshoot any problem or to provide predictive maintenance for the systems.
• Periodically downloads and archive System, video and voice log files.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Ensure the effective implementation of first-line response maintenance safety standards.
• The role requires flexibility and efficiency which requires shift rotation, working on weekends and holidays which is typical of major infrastructure projects, and operational rail transit systems.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Requires a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in communication system maintenance.
• Experience and knowledge of software and technical administration techniques.
• Must be skilled in communicating with field staff and control room staff.
• Able to work independently and in 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.
• Understanding of software programming logic.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement configuration files for either radios or networking devices.
• Bachelor of Science degree in technical field, such as Communications and Computer Science.
Preferred:
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience maintaining ATS, SCADA and Telecommunications systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Windows systems & networking.
• Experience in Information Technology: Systems & Network Engineering in a Datacenter environment.
• Expert knowledge in communications systems.
• CCTV systems and supporting IP cameras.
• Experience in UHF/VHF and Microwave Radio Systems, Networks and Fiber Optic Cabling Systems.
• Proficient in maintenance management systems (such as Maximo) to process preventative and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Working knowledge of Windows servers.
• Windows 2016 Domain Administrator.
• Windows SQL server administration or maintenance.
• Working knowledge of the Linux or UNIX operating system.
• Working knowledge of network switching and routing.
• Working knowledge of Firewalls & VPNs.
• Working knowledge of Wireshark and similar debug tools.
• Knowledge of physical and logical layer protocols (TCP/IP, ISDN, SIP etc.), and the ability to use test equipment, such as protocol analyzers, digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
• Perform testing on RF systems as well as network products with telecommunications interfaces such as FXO/FXS, T1/E1, Ethernet, VoIP, xDSL, Optical, etc.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools, as well as working knowledge of PPC Cable Connectors Cable, Connector Compression Tooling, and various RF test equipment to measure VSWR, Return Loss, Noise Floor, etc.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server and working with server applications.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement scripts written in various scripting languages (BASH, python, Perl) to be able to analyze data for failure analysis reports.
• Working Knowledge of fiber optics, computers, digital communications processors, servers, programming, applications, software, and hardware related to radio communications.
• Experience in the use/interpretation of schematics, wiring diagrams, operations manuals, manufacturers' maintenance instructions, Operating Rule Book, etc. and to comprehend the operations and maintenance of communications systems.
Company:
Hitachi Rail is a provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling services and turnkey. Founded in , the company is headquartered in London, GBR, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.