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Brief Description
Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway. This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
About the role (External)
Are you looking to join an organisation where you do meaningful work every day?
Our On Train Technician roles are your first step into a rewarding career with Network Rail. We have an exciting opportunity for a On Train Technician who will be working with a fleet of infrastructure monitoring vehicles inspecting and monitoring the network 24/7, making sure they are fit-for-purpose and compliant with relevant legislation safety and standards. You will be working Ultrasonic and Structure Gauging Trains which work with some of the most advanced cutting edge rail technology!
Main Responsibilities
* Undertake infrastructure condition monitoring and other relevant data collection activities, in accordance with applicable standards and work instructions.
* Identify, verify and record all infrastructure defects and faults presented by the on-train systems and report defects and faults to the nominated control centres.
* Record and report vehicle defects, system failures and other reasons for the non-collection of data in accordance with company procedures.
* Manage the delivery of valid data, reporting when this has not been achieved.
* Support the review and monitoring of system functional performance, working with the Measurement Systems Maintenance team to develop and deliver remediation activities as required.
* Manage the calibration of monitoring and test equipment to defined standards and undertake functional checks, maintaining records on a daily basis.
* Support the validation, calibration, product acceptance and implementation of new and existing examination technologies, systems and vehicles as required.
* Maintain an adequate supply of critical spares (and consumables) for measurement systems (in conjunction with the maintenance engineers).
Essential
* HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
* Substantial technical experience in measurement systems in a rail environment.
* Ability to produce formal written reports.
Desirable
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
* Membership of an appropriate engineering institution.
* IT literate.
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