Job Description - Senior Maintenance Support Technician (047557)
Organisation
Job
Job
- Track
Position Type - Full Time
Salary - £36,850 – £44,300 (depending on level of competence)
Grade - 2A1
Location – Plumstead Depot
Contract Type – RFLi, Perm
This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.
Overview of Project/Role
The Senior Maintenance Support Technician is responsible for the delivery of safety of line inspections, asset monitoring, maintenance, like for like renewal and enhancements prioritisation, asset stewardship and life/performance optimisation. This will include asset stewardship design, infrastructure inspection, asset data management, intelligent/risk-based prioritisation and the safe delivery of reliability centred maintenance.
The Senior Maintenance Support Technician will assist the Principal Maintenance Support Technician ensuring that the new Elizabeth line railway can be maintained safely, efficiently and effectively delivering defined performance requirements.
The Senior Technician will assist the PMST in their responsibilities for the safety critical deployment and tactical coordination of the maintenance teams with prioritisation of work and execution in relation to maintenance engineering stewardship.
As the Senior Maintenance Support Technician, you will support the Principal Maintenance Technician in ensuring the safety and reliability of track systems on the Elizabeth line, completing auditing and assurance that ensures delivery of the Track Asset Maintenance Management Plan and providing systems stewardship and asset life improvements.
Key Accountabilities:
* Assist the PMST in delivering the overall safety of line and safety critical asset/systems inspection, compliance, work prioritisation, quality and tactical deployment requirements. This includes completion, validation and review of infrastructure inspections, quality checks and self-assurance checks.
* Support the IME [Track] in establishing the intervention regime and the management of maintenance engineering stewardship to enable the defined Rail for London standards, processes, procedures and performance to be delivered.
* Operation and maintenance of the RfLI infrastructure monitoring vehicle (IMV), ensuring inspections are completed compliantly, and data is integrated into the RfLI asset management system.
* Deliver maintenance deployment planning with operations colleagues, ensuring that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements.
* Undertake training, mentoring and assessment of Maintenance Delivery staff, ensuring that RfLI operate with a competent and knowledgeable workforce.
* Ensure Infrastructure and Asset maintenance standards are met by applying established policies and procedures.
* Implement the operating model for continuous improvement; specifically using Reliability Based Maintenance as part of the "Predict and Prevent" asset stewardship strategy.
* Ensure compliance to applicable Track standards and operational requirements.
* Assures the right level of compliance and quality is achieved in the delivery of all Track work.
* Create and review Track Asset Intervention Plan.
* Create Track Technical Surveys and Design.
Knowledge:
* Member or Associate of a relevant professional institution (such as PWI, ICE, IstuctE, IMechE / IEE / IRSE)
* Demonstrable understanding of the business structure of and agencies associated with the Rail Industry
* Demonstrable application of railway safety-related standards regime and processes
* Knowledge of Network Rail Safety standards
* Knowledge in track systems, including rail, geometry, S&C and fastening systems and components.
* Knowledge of inspection techniques such as basic visual inspection, 053, 054 etc.
* Knowledge of maintenance methods and associated legislation and standards
* Knowledge of railway systems and related engineering disciplines (Civil, Track, OHLE, S&T engineering).
* Appreciation of Risk Based Maintenance (RBM), and effective maintenance techniques and the application on Track assets.
Skills:
* Team leader experience with leadership skills to motivate professionals from multiple disciplines.
* Excellent communication skills with proven negotiation and influencing skills explicitly with external contractors
* Excellent decision-making and analytical skills
* Established risk management skills.
* Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes
Experience:
* Experience in the rail or other infrastructure and asset critical industries
* Experience in the management of infrastructure stewardship and maintenance
* Experience of successfully managing a range of maintainers
* Experience of producing and delivering maintenance engineering stewardship strategies.
* Experience of working alongside other engineering functions.
* Experience of mentoring in a range of track competences.
* Substantial experience as Track Maintenance Technician
* Track Asset Management and maintenance delivery in the Railway environment
* Auditing & Assurance of asset and maintenance. Utilisation of associated maintenance management systems
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
Application Process
Please apply using your CV and a two-page covering letter. Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
The closing date for applications is Friday 28th Feb 2025 @ 23:59
Benefits
* Final salary pension scheme
* Free travel for you on the TfL network
* Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
* 266 hours of annual leave which includes the usual 8 recognised public and bank holidays.
* Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
* Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers.
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