Maintenance Technician

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Description

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have a great opportunity for enthusiastic self-motivated Maintenance Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks and is open to working in rotating shift patterns. The position is based in Doncaster.

Salary: £43,188
15% Shift allowance
Permanent contract
 

Accountabilities
 

In this exciting role, you will perform scheduled maintenance on our established fleet of Class 800/ 801/802 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program on the East Coast Main Line and will be working in a dynamic work environment that values collaboration, adaptability and creativity and will.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Perform Scheduled Maintenance activities on the Class 800 series rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions
• Undertake servicing and preparation of the Class 80x rolling stock.
• Undertake driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions
• Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities
• Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
• Adherence to all health and safety processes and procedures.
• Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Duty Shift Managers in the delivery of the production plan.
• Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
• Working shifts to meet the service requirements of the IEP fleet customers.
• Assist as require

About you

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, Powered plant and tools, 110v to 25 kV HV electrical experience.
• Heavy mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster.
• Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an engineering environment.
• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education/Qualifications

• Served apprenticeship with mechanical and or electrical disciplines
• Engineering based NVQ level 3 or higher.

Behavioural

• Can comfortably work within a team or on their own
• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external)
• Able to always represent Hitachi in a professional manner
• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined.

Desired Skills (not essential)

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings.
• Train driving
• Powered plant and tools
• Depot Protection
• Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC HV Electrical isolation up to 25kV
• Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.

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.

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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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