Associate Control Center & Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Control Center & Maintenance Engineer to support data analysis, system monitoring and maintenance activities in Perth. The role offers exposure to real‑world rail signalling and operational environments.

Key responsibilities

• Identify valuable data sources and automate data collection processes.
• Pre‑process structured and unstructured data from operational and maintenance systems.
• Analyse large data volumes to detect trends, anomalies and improvement opportunities.
• Support analysis of railway signalling, onboard and maintenance system logs.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards and analytical tools for decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or currently completing) in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related field.
• 0‑2 years experience in data analysis, system maintenance or technical support.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• SQL
• Python
• Kibana, Grafana, Elasticsearch

What we offer

• Annual performance, development and salary review.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including flu vaccinations.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and families.
• Additional days off beyond statutory holidays.