Rail Overhaul & Modification Technician

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Life insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic Overhaul and Modification Technician to join our London team at North Pole Train Maintenance Centre. No railway experience is required; a permanent contract with 25% shift allowance and location allowance is offered.

You will perform overhaul, modification, preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis on Class 800/802 rolling stock, working a rotating day/night schedule across UK sites and occasionally abroad.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical disciplines is required.
• Experience in rolling stock maintenance, testing and commissioning is essential.
• Overnight travel may be required to support projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertake overhaul and modification duties as directed by the Team Leader.
• Perform operations activities in preparation for final train commissioning and acceptance.
• Support contract mobilisation and ongoing maintenance for Great Western and East Coast Main Line.
• Assist testing and commissioning teams in the UK and Japan as needed.
• Carry out safety-inspection regimes and record in MMS.
• Conduct fault finding and repairs on Hitachi rolling stock assets.

Skills

Manual handling

COSHH

Shift roster 24/7

Safety awareness

Rolling stock repair

Fault-finding with diagnostics

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Apprenticeship (mechanical/electrical)

NVQ level 3 (engineering)

Tools

SAP MMS

Bogie protection equipment

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic Overhaul and Modification Technician to join our London team at North Pole Train Maintenance Centre. No railway experience is required; a permanent contract with 25% shift allowance and location allowance is offered.

You will perform overhaul, modification, preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis on Class 800/802 rolling stock, working a rotating day/night schedule across UK sites and occasionally abroad.