Technical Riding Inspector

6 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom HITACHI RAIL LIMITED Full time

**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.

**Description**

Technical Riding Inspector

Edinburgh

£60,217 + 15% shift allowance

Permanent contract

Days & Afters shift

**Your new role**

As a Technical Riding Inspector you will be responsible for undertaking rapid fault finding and diagnosis of any type of fault affecting the service, operational capability or safety of a train and the correction and/or isolation of any components found to be faulty to enable a return of any such train to service where practicable.
- Undertake fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets while in passenger service and at outstations / depots as required.
- The post will also support the Maintenance Control team in working with the customer to get their desk(s) set up in the Rail Maintenance Control Centre
- Advise the customers operational staff where required in order to minimise operational delays to the passenger service.
- Travel on the associated network as directed by the Hitachi Control Room Team in order to meet trains in traffic
- Carry a 4G tablet, diagnostic laptop and hand tools as required to undertake and record all work.
- Liaise with Network Rail staff and stakeholders as required.
- Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of engineering processes and techniques
- Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.
- 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
- 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
- Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty
- Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace
- 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

**About you**

**Qualifications**:

- M & E HNC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines or Engineering based NVQ level 3

Behavioural
- Must be able to work as an individual or in a team and make decision under pressure.
- Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times

Desirable Licences / Competences
- Network Rail Sentinel PTS
- Stock-Specific maintenance and fault diagnosis
- Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel
- Driving Licence

**What we offer**

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

- Competitive salary
- Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
- 25 days holiday
- Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
- Private medical insurance
- Personal Accident insurance
- Group Income protection
- Group Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

**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.



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