Rail Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician (24/7 Shift)
Hitachi Rail UK Limited
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Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our depot team. The role involves a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic, with a 24/7 shift roster and responsibilities for maintenance, servicing and defect rectification on rolling stock.
You will work with modern diagnostic tools, read electrical and mechanical schematics, and use the MMS to record activities.
Qualifications
- 24/7 shift roster experience in a rolling stock maintenance depot.
- Strong safety awareness in an operational railway environment.
- Experience at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.
- Familiar with reading electrical, pneumatic and mechanical schematics/drawings.
- Proficient with modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and trend analysis.
- Experience performing modifications on rolling stock.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled maintenance on rolling stock following instructions.
- Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock.
- Carry out driving duties within depot procedures.
- Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes.
- Assist in maintenance acceptance for new trains.
- Record all work and stock usage in MMS.
- Work shifts to meet fleet service requirements.
- Travel or stay away from base as required.
- Support team leaders and managers in delivering production plans.
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Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our depot team. The role involves a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic, with a 24/7 shift roster and responsibilities for maintenance, servicing and defect rectification on rolling stock.
You will work with modern diagnostic tools, read electrical and mechanical schematics, and use the MMS to record activities.
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