Zup Innovation
Alstom
SR COMMISSIONING TECHNICIAN
About the opportunity
At Alstom, we understand transportation and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the industry's broadest portfolio. Every day, 80.000 colleagues lead the way to greener, smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities while reducing carbon and replacing cars.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Rigorously apply all Alstom and local EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) standards, ensuring safe operations in signaling rooms and trackside environments.
- Diagnose and resolve technical issues in signaling equipment, interlocking systems, SCADA, and associated infrastructure.
- Perform system checks and preventive actions to maintain operational reliability and meet contractual performance targets.
- Record failures and events in defect management systems, with accurate and complete data for reliability growth analysis.
- Support technical investigations with Engineering and suppliers on complex issues affecting signaling and SCADA system performance.
- Implement field modifications and software updates as required.
- Contribute to Experience Feedback (REX), aiming for continuous improvement of signaling and SCADA systems.
- Coordinate troubleshooting activities and ensure efficient shift handovers for service continuity.
Qualifications and Experience
Skills
- Technical degree in electrical or electronics engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technician in troubleshooting/investigation/testing (mechanical or electrical/electronic).
- Intermediate IT knowledge.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills in signaling and SCADA systems.
- Knowledge of EHS standards and safe work practices in railway environments.
- Ability to interpret signaling diagrams, SCADA architecture, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with metro-railway signaling principles and networked control systems.
- Basic knowledge of configuration and change management processes.
- Proficiency in using digital tools for diagnostics and report generation.
Previous Experience
- Several years of technical experience in troubleshooting signaling systems, SCADA, or similar railway control systems.
- Field experience with maintenance or commissioning of signaling and control systems.
- Knowledge of EHS standards and operational safety.
Languages
- Required: Portuguese (native or fluent).
Travel
Yes, occasional travel for support at other locations or for training purposes.
- Preferred: experience in railway safety, customer interaction, and engineering principles.
- Preferred: English (for technical documentation, system interaction, and external meetings).
You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We ensure that when you board one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll feel proud. If you're ready for this challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Alstom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
