Maintenance Engineer- Telecommunications

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivatedMaintenance Engineer- Telecommunications who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Who We Are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 14,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job ID: R0151025

Date Posted: 2026-11-10

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: Full time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and cutting-edge ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.





Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivatedMaintenance Engineer- Telecommunications who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Who We Are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 14,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Mission

Working within a fast-paced operational environment, you will be responsible for ensuring reliability, availability and performance of telecommunications and operational technology infrastructure. You will apply your technical expertise to perform fault diagnosis, maintenance systems and optimisation, and performance improvement activities across a diverse range of rail communications systems.

Accountabilities
The successful candidate will be a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a safety-critical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service outcomes for customers and rail operators.
Performance Criteria





- Provide technical support for ETCS Data Radio Systems (DRS), with a focus on either Radio Access Network (RAN) or Mobile Core systems, including fault investigation, performance monitoring and system recovery.
- Download, analyse, and interpret system and communication logs to perform fault investigation, root cause analysis, and proactive performance monitoring.
- Undertake routine system health checks and identify opportunities to improve system reliability, availability, and performance.
- Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation, maintenance procedures, drawings, asset records, and reliability reports, including FRACAS records.
- Manage and coordinate Level 3 escalations relating to unexpected or complex system behaviour, providing initial technical investigations and supporting evidence for Subject Matter Expert (SME) review.
- Support internal and customer reporting requirements, ensuring accurate and timely communication of maintenance activities and system performance.
- Record technical findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and lessons learned, and communicate outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
- Participate in team meetings, technical workshops, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor system performance against contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring incidents affecting train operations or production are thoroughly investigated and resolved.
- Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety and Environ

📌 Maintenance Engineer- Telecommunications (Australia)
🏢 Hitachi Rail
📍 Australia