Lead Lifting Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Lead Lifting Engineer in Cairo we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a dynamic and innovative field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of lifting equipment and tools, directly contributing to the success of our operations. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as EHS, subcontractors, and installation teams), conduct inspections, create and review lifting plans, and support critical lifting operations.

You’ll specifically take care of inspecting lifting equipment and installation carts, but also supervising subcontractors' critical lifts and maintaining site-specific requirements.

We’ll look to you for:

• Inspection of lifting equipment, installation carts, and generators
• Periodic inspection (color coding) of long-term lifting equipment and installation carts
• Re-inspections in case of reported failures
• Informing subsystems or subcontractors of inspection results
• Creating and reviewing lifting plans for in-house operations
• Reviewing subcontractors’ lifting plan calculations
• Supervising lifting operations for Alstom and subcontractors
• Supporting logistics work, including switch caretaking activities
• Designing, manufacturing, and installing site requirements (e.g., gauges, barricades, lifeline solutions)
• Maintaining Alstom mobilization equipment

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Engineering degree
• 3-5 years of experience as an Equipment, Tools & Lifting Engineer
• Knowledge of rail installation processes
• Understanding of lifting equipment operation and inspection
• Familiarity with creating and reviewing lifting plans
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to safety and compliance standards

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new safety and lifting standards for rail operations
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards roles in engineering leadership or project management

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​