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Technician

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom London Northwestern & West Midlands Railways Full time £47,523 per year
Description

As part of the Transport UK Group, West Midlands Trains delivers around 1,300 train journeys a day, for more than 60 million passengers a year, across our two brands - London Northwestern & West Midlands Railways.

We are committed to delivering a safe and reliable train service, by investing in our fleet of trains, stations and employees. As part of this investment we are looking to recruit a Technician, on a full time permanent basis based at Birmingham Snow Hill.

You will work independently or in a group in order to carry out the maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of West Midland Trains and contracted TOC's rolling stock, whilst doing this to laid down specifications in order to provide reliable and available units to operate the train service of West Midland Trains and its customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • To attend to the servicing, maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of traction and rolling stock.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance on rolling stock to laid down specifications.
  • To at all times, ensure compliance with local, company and industry safety procedures and regulations including local operating and depot protection procedures.
  • To where competent attend to In Service Failures and undertake the duties of Designated Person as required.
  • To apply depot protection for self and others, and to where required act as Designated Person ensuring that a safe system of work is in place for self, other fleet staff, contractors, visitors, passengers, public and train crew.
  • Ensure the accurate completion of work records to include the generation of, completion of and sign off of work as complete and compile records of all work done in accordance with local instructions, to include use of any electronic Maintenance Management System. If required compile technical reports relating to work carried out.
  • Adhering to Stores Procedures when using material. and to ensure cost effective use of said materials to include use of any electronic Maintenance Management System
  • To ride units in service to gain insight into unit condition as required or directed.
  • Ensure good housekeeping is carried out whilst working ensuring work areas are tidy and clean during and on completion of work. To assist in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe condition.
  • Ensure compliance with processes and procedures in respect of the Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
  • Drive company road vehicles as required in the execution of duties.
  • Where applicable instruct new entrants, apprentices, contractors, and visitors, on maintenance procedures, act as mentors as required
  • Operate powered plant equipment as required, including but not limited to FLT & CET cart
  • Make recommendations to management and technical staff that lead to the improvement of technical documentation, tooling or other work practices that would lead to improved productivity/efficiency, greater safety, or higher fleet reliability. (an example would be making recommendation on improvement to VMIs or on updating level checks)
  • Where required due to workload carry out other tasks as directed where competent to do so
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
  • Completed appropriate apprenticeship or hold relevant qualifications in electrical / mechanical engineering as specified by current company policy.
  • Knowledge of West Midland Trains maintained rolling stock (be prepared to undertake appropriate training).
  • Road Vehicle driving licence and authority to drive Railway Service vehicles.
  • Emergency First Aid (Compulsory)
  • PTS / Designated Person / AP (Appointed person) Trained (if required)
  • Power Plant equipment trained
  • PC / IT literate (Job specific training provided)
  • E2 Competent
  • Some specific additional skills in this grade group ie Lathe Operator, Welder, Carriage repairer/painter
Job Benefits
  • Salary £47,623 per annum
  • Defined Benefit pension – one of the best in the UK
  • Retail discounts
  • Career development opportunities
About London Northwestern & West Midlands Railways

We are proud to operate two new railway brands for and to the Midlands, the North West and London.

In the Midlands the West Midlands Railway brand is a local railway placing Birmingham at the centre of its network. We run the majority of the local services, as well as direct trains to many of the surrounding towns and cities, including Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Telford, and Northampton.

Our London Northwestern Railway brand serves the London to Liverpool route on the west coast, stopping at Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Northampton, with the West Midlands at its heart.

Both services are operated by West Midlands Trains Ltd, part of Transport UK.

Each business brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the franchise and it's our aim to give you the rail experience you deserve at the price you want to pay.