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Railway Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician

2 months ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom HITACHI RAIL LIMITED Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Riding Inspector to join our team at Hitachi Rail Limited. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets while in passenger service and at outstations / depots as required.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

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

What We Offer

  • 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.