Description
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Technical Riding Inspector
Edinburgh
£60,217 + 15% shift allowance
Permanent contract
Days & Afters shift
Your new role
As a Technical Riding Inspector you will be responsible for undertaking rapid fault finding and diagnosis of any type of fault affecting the service, operational capability or safety of a train and the correction and/or isolation of any components found to be faulty to enable a return of any such train to service where practicable.
1. Undertake fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets while in passenger service and at outstations / depots as required.
2. The post will also support the Maintenance Control team in working with the customer to get their desk(s) set up in the Rail Maintenance Control Centre
3. Advise the customers operational staff where required in order to minimise operational delays to the passenger service.
4. Travel on the associated network as directed by the Hitachi Control Room Team in order to meet trains in traffic
5. Carry a 4G tablet, diagnostic laptop and hand tools as required to undertake and record all work.
6. Liaise with Network Rail staff and stakeholders as required.
7. Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of engineering processes and techniques
8. Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.
9. Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications
10. Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components
11. Modify or manufacture traction and rolling stock components by material removal using hand tools
12. Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques
13. Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets
14. Identify repeat defects on Hitachi rolling stock assets and suggest / carry out repairs
15. Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff
16. Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty
17. Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace
18. Develop professionally and support good working relationships
19. Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required
20. Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post
21. Other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements
About you
Qualifications
22. M & E HNC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines or Engineering based NVQ level 3
Behavioural
23. Must be able to work as an individual or in a team and make decision under pressure.
24. Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations
25. Good written and verbal communication skills
26. Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
Desirable Licences / Competences
27. Network Rail Sentinel PTS
28. Stock-Specific maintenance and fault diagnosis
29. Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel
30. Driving Licence
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:
31. Competitive salary
32. Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
33. 25 days holiday
34. Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
35. Private medical insurance
36. Personal Accident insurance
37. Group Income protection
38. Group Life Insurance
39. 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.
Closing date for applications is 1st July 2024.
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