Maintenance Technician

Hitachi, Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up 9

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Plymouth seeks a Maintenance Technician to join a permanent, rotating day and night shift. You will perform scheduled maintenance, service rolling stock, and assist with new train delivery and maintenance acceptance.

You will record activities in MMS and adhere to safety processes across depot and line stations. The role requires an apprenticeship or NVQ 2/3 in mechanical/electrical disciplines, plus strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ level 2/3 in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience with rolling stock maintenance and depot operations.
• Strong fault finding and repair techniques.
• Ability to work 24/7 shift roster and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on rolling stock per instructions.
• Service and prepare rolling stock.
• Drive duties within depot per procedures.
• Support new train delivery and maintenance acceptance.
• Record work and stock usage in MMS.
• Maintain safety and attend testing locations.
• Travel and stay away from base when required.
• Support team leaders in production planning.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical schematics reading

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical knowledge

Diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical OR NVQ level 2/3

Tools

MMS (Maintenance Management System)

PC-based diagnostics

Remote diagnostics

Job description

This is a permanent role working on a rotating day and night shift basis. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Perform scheduled maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
• Undertake servicing and preparation of the 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.
• Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
• 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.
• Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
• Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
• Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Shift 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.
• Working shifts to meet the service requirements of fleet customers.
• Assist as required with any other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements.

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic self-motivated Maintenance Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.

Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering environment.

Experience of working at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.

Modern fault finding and repair techniques using pc-based laptops and remote train diagnostics.

Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading.

Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.

Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.

Education/Qualifications

• Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines OR Engineering based NVQ level 2 and 3

Behavioural

• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• 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.

Desired Skills (not essential)

• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
• Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider
• Powered plant and tools - bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
• Train driving assessment and licence.
• Depot Protection
• Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS

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.

• Competitive salary
• 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, 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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