Rail Performance & Reliability Engineer – Travel Benefits

South Western Railway; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free duty and leisure travel on SWR

Free leisure travel for spouse/partner

75% discount on other train companies

Full training and development

Job summary

South Western Railway in Wimbledon is seeking a Depot Technician to provide effective service for technical, quality and safety matters to the Depot Manager and Technical Performance Manager. You will follow depot safety, quality and environmental procedures and help maintain compliance.

Key duties include audits, fault analysis, reporting, and supporting maintenance staff. The role also involves mentoring apprentices and coordinating modifications with Fleet Engineering, contributing to

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in a rolling stock depot.
• Report writing, numeric and IT skills essential.
• Understanding of rolling stock safety legislation and quality procedures desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering drawings and electrical/pneumatic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Work to laid down specifications and depot quality systems/working instructions both Fleet Engineering and local.
• Carry out train related audits/in process checks and formulate action plans.
• Investigate safety critical rolling stock incidents and compile relevant formal reports. Make recommendations to increase reliability on individual and trend failures.
• Analyse downloads to supplement complex fault finding.
• Support maintenance staff to undertake their duties effectively.
• Mentor apprentices and contractors as required.
• Supply modifications or campaign component change support to the depot and Fleet Engineering.
• Produce technical briefs and work instructions for train related activities.
• Investigate train failures to support performance PPM growth and delay minute appropriation.

Skills

Rolling stock knowledge

Report writing

Numerical skills

IT skills

Safety legislation understanding

Education

Apprentice training in rolling stock or related industry

Tools

Engineering drawings

Electrical/pneumatic diagrams

Job description

South Western Railway in Wimbledon is seeking a Depot Technician to provide effective service for technical, quality and safety matters to the Depot Manager and Technical Performance Manager. You will follow depot safety, quality and environmental procedures and help maintain compliance.

Key duties include audits, fault analysis, reporting, and supporting maintenance staff. The role also involves mentoring apprentices and coordinating modifications with Fleet Engineering, contributing to