Lead Technician

Description

Lead Technician

Location: Etches Park Depot, Deadmans Road, Derby

12+ Month Initial Contract

Pay: £26.92 /hour PAYE

£35.98 /hour Umbrella

Hours: 4 on 4 off shift pattern. 10 Hour shifts. Combination of Days & Nights (E.g. - 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights)

+ Opportunity for overtime, Paid at 1.25%

This role falls inside IR35 - payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company

Function of Role

To service, complex fault find and repair Hitachi rolling stock assets

Key Responsibilities

Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment

Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace

Prepare for and undertake planned and unplanned maintenance activities

Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of

engineering processes and techniques

Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications

Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components

Modify or manufacture traction and rolling stock components by material removal using hand tools

Assemble traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques

Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques

Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets

Identify repeat defects on Hitachi rolling stock assets and suggest / carry out repairs

Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff

Support reliability technicians with regards reliability improvements to rolling stock assets

Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty

Provide operational support to users of Hitachi rolling stock assets

Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.

Develop professionally and support good working relationships

Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi's new business demands as required

Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post

Other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements

Essential Licences / Competences

Network Rail Sentinel PTS

Time Served Rolling Stock Experience with mechanical, electrical disciplines.

Engineering based NVQ level 3

HNC Engineering (Desirable)

Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.

Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering environment.

Experience of working at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.

Modern fault finding and repair techniques using pc-based laptops and remote train diagnostics.

Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.

Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.

Behavioural

Can comfortably work within a team or on their own

Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external)

Able to always represent Hitachi in a professional manner

Calm and diplomatic under pressure.

Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.

Loyal, committed, confident and determined.

Desirable

Licences / Competences

Manual Handling

COSHH

Working at height

Powered plant, and tools.

Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading

Powered plant and tools - bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.

Depot Protection

AC/DC Depot isolationRequirements

Live within commuting distance (1 hour) of Etches Park Depot

Right to work in the UK and able to provide proof of qualificationsCompliance

This is a safety-critical role. Candidates must pass a drug & alcohol test and comply with strict Health & Safety controls.

For more information, a full Job Description and also for immediate consideration, please apply by sending your CV to Jake Parker at Rullion:

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