Lead Technician

Hitachi Rail Limited; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Group life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited in the UK seeks a Lead Technician to join the Oxley Train Care Centre. You will diagnose faults, maintain rolling stock, and support reliability improvements with a skilled team.

The role offers a salary of £48,991 plus a 12.5% shift allowance and a shift pattern with two weekends off per month, plus a range of benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship or higher in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Experience in fault diagnosis and maintenance of rolling stock.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on rolling stock assets.
• Diagnose complex electrical and mechanical faults and implement fixes.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance documentation.
• Maintain maintenance records in SAP.
• Develop technical scopes of work with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environment, and quality standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Rolling stock maintenance

Technical leadership

Reliability improvement

HSE awareness

Stakeholder communication

Education

HNC or apprent., mechanical/electrical disciplines or NVQ3

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Lead Technician - Oxley

£48,991 + 12.5% shift allowance

Days & Nights

Permanent Contract

Hitachi Rail is seeking a dedicated Lead Technician to join our Train care Centre in Oxley, Midlands. In this exciting role, you will play a key part in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of Hitachi's rolling stock fleet of 805/7. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out complex fault diagnosis, maintenance, MOD programmes and repairs on rolling stock assets, ensuring they are maintained to the highest operational and safety standards. Working within a skilled team environment, you will provide technical expertise, support reliability improvements, and contribute to the delivery of a safe and dependable railway Avanti West Coast service. As a Lead Technician at Hitachi Rail's Oxley Train care Centre, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of rolling stock through advanced maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, and technical support activities. Work-life balance supported through a shift pattern that includes two weekends off per month.

Maintenance & Engineering

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on rolling stock assets.
• Remove, replace, assemble, modify, and install components using approved engineering techniques.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure rolling stock complies with operational and engineering requirements.

Fault Finding & Reliability

• Diagnose and rectify complex electrical and mechanical faults.
• Investigate recurring defects and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives to enhance fleet performance.
• Provide technical assistance during in-service failures and operational incidents.

Technical Leadership

• Develop technical scopes of work with the aid of engineering for fault rectification activities.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.
• Comply with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are maintained and used correctly.

Administration & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate maintenance records within SAP.
• Build effective working relationships across teams.
• Develop new skills and technical knowledge in line with business requirements.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support local operational needs.

Core Competencies Demonstrated

• Advanced fault finding and diagnostics
• Rolling stock maintenance and repair
• Technical leadership and mentoring
• Reliability and continuous improvement
• Health and safety compliance
• SAP maintenance management systems
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Engineering drawing interpretation and application

About you:

Qualifications

• HNC or Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines or Engineering based NVQ Level 3.

Behavioral

• Strong understanding of and adherence to railway rules, regulations, and safety standards.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and positive representative of Hitachi Rail.
• Effective team player with a collaborative approach.
• Proactive problem-solver with a strong safety focus.Adaptable and committed to continuous learning and development.

Desirable

• Network Rail Sentinel PTS
• Stock-Specific maintenance and faulting
• Depot Protection
• Working at Height
• Manual Handling
• Powered plant and tools – air / 110v
• Crimping competence & assessment
• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel
• AC Depot isolation
• Moveable plant
• Driving License

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Opportunity to earn an annual performance-related bonus
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Group income protection
• Group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

In addition, we offer a range of flexible benefits and lifestyle options, allowing you to tailor your benefits package to suit your individual needs and circumstances.

Join Hitachi Rail and become part of a forward-thinking organisation that values its employees, invests in their development, and provides opportunities to build a rewarding and successful career.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.

It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.