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Description
Here at Hitachi Rail, we have a great opportunity for enthusiastic self-motivated Overhaul and Modification Technicians to join our team in London at the North Pole Train Maintenance Centre.
Salary: £42,218
15% Shift allowance
£6000 Location allowance
Permanent Contract
Accountabilities
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for undertaking overhaul, modification, corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing, complex fault finding and repair on our fleet of Class 800 & 802 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program on the GWR West Main Line. This is a permanent role working on a rotating day and night shift basis.
Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
* Undertake overhaul and modification duties as directed by the Team Leader.
* Perform Operations pre-sale activities in preparation for final train commissioning, testing and acceptance by the customer.
* Support Great Western and East Coast Main Line train delivery, testing and commissioning teams in the UK and in Japan.
* Perform the “safety of the line” inspections prior to commencement of nightly / daily testing.
* Undertake the testing maintenance regime at North Pole or any other testing location as required.
* Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
* Perform fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets.
* Undertake depot special tools initial training and competency assessment.
* Support the continued development of the SAP maintenance management system (MMS).
* Ensure all materials removed from the store are recorded in SAP.
* Comply with the lean principles and best practice.
* Development of the Maintenance Manual.
* Support the Service Delivery Manager to ensure the contractual agreed number of trains are made available for service.
* Undertake the required corrective and preventative running maintenance.
* Health & safety – Follow the correct working practices at all times.
* Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
* Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications.
* Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
* Liaise with Hitachi and external personnel as required.
* Must undertake training for depot train driving / assessment and pass as competent.
* Assist as required.
About you
Required Skills/ Knowledge
* Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, Powered plant and tools experience.
* Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
* Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering environment.
* Experience of working at stabling out stations or main line station technical support.
* Rolling stock test, approvals and commissioning experience.
* Highly experienced in undertaking preventative and corrective rolling stock maintenance.
* Competent with stores, spare parts logistics and material management.
* Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS).
* Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.
* Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations.
* Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
* Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel.
Education/Qualifications
* Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
* Engineering based NVQ level 3.
Behavioural
* Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
* Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
* Can work within a team or independently.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Loyal, committed, confident and determined.
Desired Skills (not essential)
* Intermediate IT skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
* Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings.
* Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider.
* Powered plant and tools experience.
* Train driving assessment and licence.
* Depot Protection.
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.
* Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
* 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.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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