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 North Pole 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.
