Apprentice - Rail Engineering Technician: L3 - (Manchester) 2025
Date: 31 Jan 2025
Location: Manchester, MAN, GB
Company: Alstom
Appointment Basis: Fixed Term. This role will include some shifts on a scheduled basis.
Application Deadline: 28th February 2025
This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leading engineering company where you will be working alongside qualified and experienced staff. We have a well-established and long-term apprenticeship program through which we offer strong development opportunities, together with significant levels of support, mentoring and coaching.
Our Manchester Longsight depot is a well-established facility that undertakes maintenance for the Train Operators Avanti and Cross Country, including our iconic Pendolino Class 390 tilting trains.
Our Apprenticeships combine academic college studies with real life work-based experience across our organisation. You will have the opportunity to build and gather evidence of your competence whilst working towards a formal qualification.
Your day to day activities will involve learning about and supporting operational activities around maintaining trains focusing on our modern fleet of Class 390 & Voyager rolling stock.
You will be working as part of a multifunctional team responsible for diagnosing and repairing faults along with undertaking daily service examinations and maintenance tasks.
You will undertake a planned rotation within appropriate departments and possibly at other depots in order to gain the skills, and competence to complete the Standard requirements. In addition, you will attend education both part-time and on block release to achieve the Knowledge, Behaviours and Competencies as required by the apprenticeship.
Attendance outside of standard work patterns should be expected. You will also undertake internal training not covered by the Standard.
In line with the Apprenticeship Standard, you will learn about all elements of Rail Engineering and the industry and eventually specialise in Transport and Rolling Stock Engineering.
Key Duties:
* Operate at an appropriate level carrying out designated tasks within the team assigned.
* Participate in company initiatives, in particular to be engaged in Continuous Improvement activity targeted at all aspects of Alstom performance.
* Participate in STEM & other Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
* Conduct oneself at all times in a manner that reflects positively on Alstom.
* To comply with Alstom Procedures and the Code of Ethics.
* Carry out D.P.P duties.
* Become trained and competent in carrying out daily and safety exams.
* Provide technical support to the site teams in the provision of primary fault finding/reporting.
* Provide basic maintenance competency e.g.: side skirt cleans, brake pads, block changes etc.
* Carry out site cleaning/general housekeeping.
* Be responsible for managing the 5 S standards across the depot.
* Learn and proficiently use relevant Alstom IT systems e.g. Alista, SAP and SES input and iForm.
* Provide corrective maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical).
* Provide preventative maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical).
* Carry out all duties in accordance with the site quality and safety procedures.
* Assist in the testing and repair of equipment identified as faulty and removed from trains.
* Ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant Alstom Procedures.
Personal Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade 5-9, including Math’s, English, and a Science.
Required Skills & Abilities
* Good mechanical/electrical ability combined with understanding the importance of precision and accuracy.
* Ability to work at heights, in inspection pits and confined spaces.
Desired Personal Qualities
* The right attitude and adherence towards safety is highly important.
* Ability to manage own time, prioritise & meet deadlines.
* Ability to undertake own research & independent learning.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated and able to demonstrate their commitment to achieving the apprenticeship award.
* Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplined team and also on your own initiative.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
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