Associate Train Operator (1 year contract)

Location: (STS) Taiwan - Sang Ying Proj. Job ID: R0071537 Date Posted: 2025-06-20 Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No About Us 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 a Junior Train Driver that can apply their practical skills to support the safe temporary operation of one of Hitachi Rail’s key projects in Taiwan. The position is based in SY project site and depot, Taiwan reporting to the Commissioning Function, working on SanYing Depot. About Us Hitachi Rail is a global railway signaling and transportation solutions company. Life with Hitachi Rail includes many benefits including career development and the opportunity to work in a global and culturally diverse team environment. We are currently seeking a Senior Driver to support the delivery of the Sanying Metro in Taiwan. This will include operating Rail Vehicles throughout the network during constriction, testing and commissioning phases of the project. This is fixed-term contractor role initially based out of our Taipei office then transitioning to the Sanying Depot when the operation of rail vehicles commences Responsibilities - Operating Rail vehicles during the construction phase, operating in the Depot Area and on the Mainline. -Operates and maintain vehicles in alignment with the Work, Health and Safety requirements of the company and the project -Operates and maintain vehicles in accordance with all operating rules, procedures and scheduled running times including manual mode and automatic mode. - Conduct Inspection of assigned rail equipment in accordance with rules and standard operating procedures. -Ability to operate two-way radio system in accordance with operating rules and procedures to ensure constant contact and communication with Control Center. -Maintains continuous safety awareness and focus on railway and rail conditions during operation of vehicles. -Electronically and manually operates switches and other systems when necessary. -Ability to operate Rail Vehicles under instruction from a Test Lead or the Control Center for safe movement and achievement test objectives -Notifies the Control Center of any emergency, abnormal or unsafe conditions/situations. -Communicates to customers and the Control Center providing appropriate information regarding emergency evacuation and other emergency situations. -Attends required training courses required for Rail Vehicle operation under construction phase. -Completes forms and paperwork such as accident/incident reports and defect cards as required Experiences: Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering or Information Technology. Technical Background – 2 years of relative metro driving working experiences. Knowledge in Radio Communications and Rail Vehicle Operations. 3-5 years' directly technical background working experience in a similar role in the Rail industry with demonstrated capability and skills in: ○ Incident/accident reporting ○ Good communications ○ Working within a team environment Skills/Attributes : Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin Good written and verbal communication skills in English Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite Applications (i.e. Excel, Word) Good planning and organisational skills Driver’s license will be a plus. Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at . At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at