Multi Skilled Technician

FirstGroup Internal; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Exeter is seeking a multi skilled technician for responsible roles in maintaining Diesel Multiple Units. The ideal candidate will demonstrate safety awareness, flexibility, and proficiency in mechanical and electrical systems. Competitive benefits include free rail travel and comprehensive training. The role involves various responsibilities including repairs and modifications to railway vehicles.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Free rail travel for you and family

Company-sponsored health care plan

Childcare vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ3 or suitable mechanical/electrical apprenticeship.
• Experience from a rolling stock background is ideal.
• Experience in a continuous improvement environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out modifications to GWR Diesel Multiple Units.
• Complete repairs to GWR Diesel Multiple Units.
• Overhaul subsystems of GWR Diesel Multiple Units.
• Repair electrical components in the Electrical Test Room.
• Assist with complex defect investigations.
• Support production teams with units for service.

Skills

Safety awareness

Flexibility

Interpreting engineering schematics

Fault finding on mechanical and electrical systems

Writing logical reports

Communication

Self-motivated

Proficiency in IT systems

Ability to work night shifts

Education

NVQ3 or suitable mechanical/electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Who we are:

GWR is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious railway networks in the world. Our services call at over 275 stations, stretching across the Southwest of England. Over the next few years, we will be making history with huge investments that will affect all areas of operations, from new trains to stations upgrades and local community support. We aim to transform the way people think about rail travel by setting a new standard – a better experience for our customers. Together we will restore the railways as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly, and fun. If you share our passion for the railway, then we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Depot Engineering Management Team the multi skilled technician role will be responsible for supporting improvements to the GWR Diesel Multiple Fleet.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Modifications to GWR Diesel Multiple Units
• Completing repairs to GWR Diesel Multiple Units
• Overhauling sub systems of GWR Diesel Multiple Units
• Repairing Electrical Components in our Electrical Test Room
• Assisting with complex defect investigations
• When required, supporting production teams with the delivery of units for service, including the completion of Service, Quality & Customer Environment defects.
• Assisting the technical team with the improvement of written maintenance procedures.

Who we're looking for

You’ll need to be:

• Safety aware
• Flexible in your approach to work.
• Proficient in interpretating engineering schematics and working to a procedure
• Able to fault find on mechanical and electrical systems
• Able to write logical reports and complete documentation in a clear and logical manner.
• Used to working in an environment where deadlines are important
• A good communicator
• Self-Motivated
• A quick learner and able to work using your own initiative
• Proficient in the use of IT systems
• Able to work regular night shifts

Minimum Requirements

• NVQ3 or a suitable mechanical/ electrical or multi skilled apprenticeship
• Ideally suitable experience from a rolling stock background or transferable experience from a similar industry
• Experienced in working in a continuous improvement environment.

The Reward

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including final salary pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, childcare vouchers and an Employee assistance programme.

Additional Information

The Depot Engineering Manager Exeter requires a DMU Performance Manager to have oversight of the Class 150, 158 & 165 DMUs allocated to Exeter T&RS depot. They will work closely with the maintenance technicians, providing support to ensure we provide a safe, reliable, well maintained and efficient fleet of trains.

Who to contact

For further information, please contact Simon Payne, Depot Engineering Manager on 07718 863677, during office hours, Monday to Friday only.

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