Rail Rolling Stock Technician — Rotating Day/Night Shifts

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail technology company in Edinburgh seeks enthusiastic Maintenance Technicians to perform corrective and preventative maintenance on rolling stock. This permanent position demands shift work in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing safety and collaboration. Ideal candidates should possess experience in a maintenance role, hold relevant engineering qualifications, and demonstrate strong communication skills. In return, competitive salaries along with various employee perks are offered to align with your lifestyle.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern maintenance environment.
• Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on rolling stock.
• Ensure health and safety processes are adhered to.
• Record all work activities using the maintenance management system.

Skills

Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, Powered plant and tools

Outstanding Safety Awareness

Modern fault finding and repair techniques

Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics

Education

Engineering based NVQ level 2 and 3

Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines

Job description

A leading rail technology company in Edinburgh seeks enthusiastic Maintenance Technicians to perform corrective and preventative maintenance on rolling stock. This permanent position demands shift work in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing safety and collaboration. Ideal candidates should possess experience in a maintenance role, hold relevant engineering qualifications, and demonstrate strong communication skills. In return, competitive salaries along with various employee perks are offered to align with your lifestyle.