Maintenance & Overhaul Technician

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail company is seeking enthusiastic Maintenance and Overhaul Technicians for their team in Edinburgh. Responsibilities include maintenance and fault finding on rail vehicles. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, excellent problem-solving skills, and be able to work in a team or independently. A competitive salary and various perks are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Can work within a team or alone.
• Knowledge and compliance with regulations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to investigate complex faults.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on ScotRail and Lumo trains.
• Undertake overhaul and modification duties.
• Support production and maintenance processes.
• Complete work activities using management systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Compliance knowledge

Diplomacy under pressure

Electrical and mechanical fault investigation

Communication skills

Education

Engineering based NVQ level 3

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About Us

About Hitachi Rail

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.

Description

Here at HitachiRail, we have a great opportunity for enthusiastic, self-motivated Maintenance and Overhaul Technicians to join our team based in Edinburgh.

Location: Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre, Edinburgh
Permanent contract

Accountabilities

In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking overhaul, modification, corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing, complex fault finding and repair on our fleet of ScotRail Class 385 and Lumo Class 803 trains. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values collaboration, adaptability, and innovation. You will be working on a rotating day and night shift basis, contributing to the safe and efficient operation of our rail services.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Undertake overhaul and modification duties as directed by the Team Leader
• Perform Scheduled Maintenance activities on rolling stock within the TMC in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions
• Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock
• Actively participate in ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and procedures that support depot and fleet activities
• Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes
• Ensure exam tasks are completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required
• Adhere to all health and safety processes and procedures
• Attend testing locations, main line stations and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required
• Be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods
• Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Production 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
• Work shifts to meet the service requirements of Hitachi customers within the TMC
• Assist as required

About you

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Can comfortably work within a team or on their own
• Sound knowledge of and compliance to rules and regulations (internal and external)
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
• Calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined

Education/Qualifications

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

Behavioural

• Calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined

Desirable Skills (not essential)

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings
• Fire warden, First Aider
• Powered plant and tools – cranes, air systems / 110v tools
• Depot Protection
• Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation

What we offer

We value the importance of all 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.

We invite interested applicants to learn more 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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