Reliability Improvement Specialist (TDT)
Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Specialist
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
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Brief Description
Role: Reliability Improvement Specialist
Salary: 46,701-52,538
Location: Weston Super Mare (successful candidate will be required to be based on site)
Contract Type: Permanent
About the role (External)
We are recruiting for a specific role within the Network Rail Technology Development Team (TDT), who design and manufacture the High Performance Switch System (HPSS). Reliability and continuous improvement are at the forefront of our business, and we are now recruiting for an enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Reliability Improvement Specialist.
The successful Reliability Improvement Specialist will lead in the identification and implementation of initiatives that improve the performance, reliability and efficiency of all TDT supplied Point Operating Equipment (POE).
Main Responsibilities
The Reliability Improvement Specialist will be responsible for:
1. Identifying problem locations and/or processes across the UK, developing and implementing action plans to resolve issues in coordination with the maintenance engineering teams.
2. Supporting maintenance teams in the effective implementation of POE improvement programmes, projects and initiatives.
3. Supporting and implementing six sigma processes and techniques to routes and delivery units.
4. Preparing business cases for improvement initiatives that are supported by robust analysis.
5. Producing and implementing plans for improvement initiatives that include training, briefing and support documentation.
6. Measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
7. Identifying and sharing areas of best practice across the UK to improve business performance in a consistent manner.
The Ideal Candidate shall have all the essential criteria below:
1. Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques.
2. Knowledge of reliability engineering techniques and tools.
3. Experience of implementing and maintaining a Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) system.
4. Excellent analytic skills and process driven approach to problem solving.
5. Experience of extracting information and reporting from multiple sources, including databases.
6. Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills.
Desirable but not essential
1. Degree in a relevant subject.
2. Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.
3. Membership of professional body.
4. Knowledge of Point Operating Equipment.
5. Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures.
6. Knowledge of operational railway environment.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand, and we are committed to the wellbeing of our employees. We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
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