Maintenance Technician - Rolling Stock in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs on Class 730 Electric Multiple Units at Bletchley. The role requires taking responsibility for vehicle examinations and safe systems of work, in line with VMIs and health and safety standards.

You will work 42 hours per week on a rotating days and nights schedule (5 on, 4 off, 4 on, 5 off) with an hourly PAYE rate of £27.32 or umbrella rate of £35.63.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification required: NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with safety critical railway maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematic drawings and perform fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, repair and fault finding on Class 730 EMUs.
• Take responsibility for vehicle examinations in line with maintenance instructions (VMIs).
• Ensure safe, efficient and professional workmanship under supervision of Shift Production Manager.

Skills

Safety critical work

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Electrical & Mechanical knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title:
Maintenance Technician

Job Location:
Bletchley

Shifts:
Days and Nights (5 on, 4 off, 4 on, 5 off)

Hourly Rate:
£27.32 PAYE/£35.63 Umbrella

Hours Per Week:
42 hours per week on average.

Duration:
Ongoing

Start Date:
ASAP

Company Summary: A world-renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 80,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary: You will be responsible for carrying out routine Exam, maintenance, repair and fault finding on Class 730 Electric Multiple Unit. Take overall responsibility of vehicle examinations in line with vehicle maintenance instructions (VMI's). Undertake all types of maintenance examination work to ensure that we provide a safe, reliable, and defect free train. Take responsibility for the safe, efficient and professional workmanship of oneself and others under your control.

Undertake Designate Person' safety responsibility for applying Depot Protection System and ensure safe systems of work methods are applied

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Undertake technical maintenance to the required standards, and in accordance with all maintenance instructions.
• Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all maintenance documentation prior to Shift Production Manager (SPM) validation and authorisation.
• Responsible to the Shift Production Manager for the accurate identification of outstanding work at the end of the shift.
• Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.
• Ensuring all problems with processes, tooling and documentation are identified within the team is reported to the Shift Production Manager / Facility Management Team
• Highlighting potential Health and Safety concerns
• Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures to ensure a safe accident free environment
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and tidy and to the highest standards at all times.
• Supporting the SPM regarding delivery of Quality, Waste Reduction, Delivery and H&S targets
• Produce comprehensive reports on specific fault finding investigations
• Identify potential improvements and feedback to Engineering
• Constantly searching for ways to improve processes
• Responsible for the coaching of staff in good working practices and quality standards. Supporting the Shift Production Manager in the identification of training needs

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualification required - NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline.

Ideal Candidate: A diligent professional able to work well as an individual or in a team. Rolling Stock experience required:

• History of completing safety critical work
• Ability to undertake detailed fault finding and analysis by reading and following electrical and pneumatic schematic drawings
• Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical & Mechanical Principles
• Computer literate and experience of using a maintenance management system for work recording
• Hold a full driving licence

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise