Wheel Lathe Operative

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Hitachi Rail Limited Full time

**Description**

**Are you looking for an opportunity to work on high profile rail projects and advanced technology alongside experts from the UK, Europe and Japan? Come and join the fastest growing rail Business in the world**

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.** We are working to inspire the Next - and this is your chance to be part of it.**

**Your new role**

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

- Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment
- Support health and safety practices in the workplace
- Prepare for and undertake planned maintenance on the wheel lathe & ancillary equipment
- Carryout wheel turning for Hitachi and third party rolling stock.
- Post operation checks and adjustments
- Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications
- Provide operational support to fleet staff if lathe duties permit
- 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

**About you**:
**Essential**
- Milling/Turning/CNC or similar experience.

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

**Behavioural**
- 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
- Good team worker

**Desirable**
- Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel
- Network Rail Sentinel PTS
- Depot driving and shunting
- First Aid At Work
- Fork Lift
- Over Head Gantry Crane
- Wheel Lathe operations & maintenance
- Lathe Manufactures Training & Certification

**Why Hitachi Rail?**

At Hitachi Rail you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. We operate according to our values of Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering Spirit. As such, we work closely as a team and empower our colleagues to take ownership and become creative in our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in the contribution we make to society and we always act with integrity and fairness towards our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

We offer a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement as well as a generous benefits package. This includes a pension scheme with contributions up to 9%, health insurance, and many more perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.


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