Here at Hitachi Rail, we have multiple job opportunities for enthusiastic self-motivated Maintenance Technicians who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks and are open to working in rotating shift patterns, The position is based in London at Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career in rail as NO railway experience is required for this role!
Salary: £43,696
15% Shift allowance
£6000 Location Allowance
Permanent Contract
Accountabilities
In this exciting role you will be undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. This is a permanent role working on a rotating day and night shift basis.
Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
- Perform Scheduled Maintenance activities on rolling stock within the TMC in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
- Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock.
- Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
- Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
- Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
- Adherence to all health and safety processes and procedures.
- Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
- Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
- Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Production Managers in the delivery of the production plan.
- Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
- Working shifts to meet the service requirements of Hitachi customers within the TMC.
- Assist as required.
About you
Required Skills/ Knowledge
- Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
- Experience of working at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.
- Modern fault finding and repair techniques using PC based laptops and remote train diagnostics.
- Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock
- Can comfortable work within a team or on their own
- Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
- Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
Education/Qualifications
- Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
- Engineering based NVQ level 3.
Behavioural
- Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
- Loyal, committed, confident and determined.
Desired Skills (not essential)
- Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
- Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading
- Fire warden, First Aider
- Depot Protection
- Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
- Competitive salary
- Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
- 25 days holiday
- Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
- Private medical insurance
- Personal Accident insurance
- Group Income protection
- Group Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
