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Company Overview

Company Name JR WEST RAILTEC Co., Ltd.
Corporate Group JR-West Group
Address 5-4-20 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan
Representative
Tsuyoshi Tabuchi, President and Representative Director
Founded April 1, 1992
Capital 100 million yen
Employees 1,152 (as of April 1, 2025)
Annual Sales approximately 22.8 billion yen (FY2024)
Business Areas Construction Services (railway track maintenance works); Engineering Consulting Services (inspection, investigation, and condition assessment of railway tracks and railway civil engineering structures, road bridge inspections, construction supervision for works in proximity to railway lines); Maintenance of Heavy Railway Track Maintenance Equipment, Measurement and Certification Services (noise and vibration measurement of operating trains); Surveying Services (3D laser scanning surveys of bridges and other civil engineering structures)
Business Locations Branch Offices (Kanazawa, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokyo)
Offices (Kanazawa, Toyama, Echizen, Hakusan, Kusatsu, Kyoto, Muko, Osaka, Fukuchiyama, Kobe, Akashi, Himeji, Wakayama, Kainan, Okayama, Fukuyama, Yonago, Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Kitakyushu, Nogata)
Construction Services Civil Engineering Construction; Scaffolding, Earthwork, and Concrete Works; Steel Structure Construction
Engineering Consulting Services Railway Engineering Division, Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering Division, Steel Structure and Concrete Engineering Division
Measurement and Certification Services Sound Pressure Level, Vibration Acceleration Level
Surveying Services 3D Laser Scanning Survey

History

  • Apr 1992

    April 1992: Established and registered as Nishi Nippon Kikai Hosen Co., Ltd.

  • Jul 1992

    Started operation as Nishi Nippon Kikai Hosen Co., Ltd.

    Secured contracts for track maintenance work on the Sanyo Shinkansen and for the inspection and repair of track maintenance machinery

  • Jan 1995

    Engaged in reconstruction work after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

  • Jan 1998

    Established the Hiroshima and Kokura Branches

  • Oct 1999

    Assumed the operations of the Osaka Branch of Japan Railway Track Consultants Co., Ltd. and established the Osaka Branch

    Commenced track geometry measurement and vehicle-based rail flaw detection services

  • Jan 2000

    Secured new contracts for track maintenance on conventional railway lines

  • Dec 2004

    Changed the company name to RAILTEC Co., Ltd. (Relocated the headquarters to Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka)

  • Apr 2005

    Established the Kanazawa, Kobe, and Yonago Branches
    Secured contracts for construction supervision, rail welding, and construction cost estimation services

  • Jul 2005

    Secured contracts for track inspection and structural investigation and inspection services

  • Dec 2005

    Adopted Corporate Philosophy and Code of Conduct

  • Jun 2011

    Established the Kinki and Shinkansen Nishi Branches

  • Jun 2012

    Established the Internal Audit Office

  • Jul 2013

    Received the JR-West Group Outstanding Company Award

  • Oct 2014

    Established the Alumni Association

  • Mar 2015

    Commenced operations on the Hokuriku Shinkansen

  • Jul 2015

    Introduced the Executive Officer System

  • Apr 2018

    Secured a contract from Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. for MTT track maintenance services

  • Sep 2018

    Secured a contract from Keikyu Construction Co., Ltd. for MTT track maintenance services

  • Apr 2019

    Established the Tokyo Office

  • Sep 2019

    Secured a contract from Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. to train welding technicians

  • Jun 2023

    established the Sales and Engineering Strategy Division

    Renamed the Track Business Division and the Structure Business Division as the Track Division and Structure Division, respectively

    Consolidated the Okayama Branch (conventional railway track and structure-related operations), Yonago Branch, and Hiroshima Branch to form the Chugoku Branch

    Consolidated the Okayama Branch (Shinkansen track operations) and the Shinkansen Nishi Branch to form the Sanyo Shinkansen Branch

    Established the Sanin and Yamaguchi Offices under the Chugoku Branch

  • Oct 2025

    Renamed the company JR WEST RAILTEC Co., Ltd.

Our Purpose & Vision／MVV

Our Purpose & VisionRAILTEC is committed to creating a safer and more comfortable society through continuous technological advancement.
MVV (Mission, Vision & Values)
Our Mission To advance railway maintenance technology that supports safe, reliable everyday life, and to build a sustainable future
Our Vision To be a leading company in innovative rail solutions, delivering confidence and trust through technology
Our Values Safety Above All Else Putting safety above all else by acting with responsibility and integrity
Pursuing Technical Excellence Advancing our technologies to achieve technical excellence
One Team Combining our strengths to grow stronger as one team
Challenge and Growth Creating new value through continuous challenges and learning
Customer-Centric Approach Building trust through strict compliance and acting from the customer's perspective

Our Safety Vision & Commitments

Safety PhilosophyOur fundamental safety philosophy is based on our strong determination to prioritize safety above all else in order to protect human life. Keeping in mind the lessons learned from past fatal accidents involving trains and automobiles, we will make safety our highest priority.
Our Action Goals
  • 1. We will remain committed to preventing collisions involving trains and other traffic accidents, while remaining constantly aware of the value of every human life.
  • 2. To ensure safety, we will adhere to the rules set forth in safety management regulations, such as the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Operational Line Proximity Construction Safety Standards, and we will also follow standard operating procedures to eliminate assumptions and guesswork.
  • 3. We will strive every day to improve ourselves, take good care of our equipment and machinery, and constantly enhance our technical skills and expertise to improve safety.
  • 4. We will cultivate an open and communicative workplace environment where we actively share information, remain vigilant against unsafe behavior, and look out for one another.
  • 5. In the event of an emergency or an uncertain situation, we will take appropriate measures such as stopping trains and then proceed with the safest course of action.