Overhaul and Modifications Technician

Description

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.

Everything we do here is full of life. And we’re committed to developing infrastructure that benefits even more people. From the iconic bullet train in Japan, to sustainable metro systems in Europe and inspiring the next generation in North America. We’re connecting, evolving, protecting and investing in even more. And there’s so much for you to get involved in, learn from, and flourish doing.

Your new role:

Salary: £37,859

15% Shift allowance

£6,000 Location Allowance

Here at Hitachi Rail, we are recruiting for a dedicated Overhaul and Modification Technician to join our maintenance centre in London North Pole.

In this exciting role, you will undertake overhaul, modification, corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing, complex fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. This is a permanent role working on a rotating day and night shift basis.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Undertake Overhaul and modification duties as directed by the Team Leader
• Perform Operations pre-sale activates in preparation for final train commissioning, testing and acceptance by the customer.
• Great Western contract mobilisation and ongoing delivery of the operational maintenance requirements. 
• Support Great Western and East Coast Main Line train delivery, testing and commissioning teams in the UK and in Japan.
• Perform the “safety of the line” inspections prior to commencement of nightly / daily testing and that this is recorded into the Maintenance Management System.
• Undertake the testing maintenance regime at North Pole or any other testing location as required in such a way as to not impact operational test running. 
• Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
• Perform fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets incorporating best practice and lessons learnt from the established Class 395 maintenance team at Ashford.
• Undertake depot special tools initial training and competency assessment To include depot protection systems, bogie drop equipment, fire alarm, lifting equipment (including crane systems and mobile hydraulic lifting equipment), depot maintenance shed 25kv overhead traction supply, train windscreen lifting device, mobile lifting/scaffolding platforms and train wash.
• Support the continued development of the SAP maintenance management system (MMS).  Ensure all shop floor requirements are captured and delivered.
• Personally responsible for ensuring all materials removed from the store are recorded in SAP. Any materials being returned to the stores for repair are correctly labelled and process is followed. This applies to North Pole and at out based locations as required during testing and commissioning.
• Comply with the lean principles and best practice as instructed at North Pole and other out stabled locations as necessary.
• Development of the Maintenance Manual – Testing of new maintenance documents at the train, feedback any potential improvements to the technical author as part of the continued improvement loop.
• Fleet Delivery – Support the Service Delivery Manager to ensuring the contractual agreed number of trains are made available for service.
• Undertake the required corrective and preventative running maintenance.  Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake fault rectification or repair when required.
• Health & safety – Follow the correct working practices at all times. All relative PPE equipment is being used. Ensure roadways/pits are kept clean after work.
• Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
• Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications.
• Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time to support Great Western and East Cost Main Line train commissioning, testing and specialist training.
• Liaise with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post.
• Must undertake training for depot train driving / assessment and pass as competent.
• Assist as required.

About you:

Essential

Licences/Competences

• Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, Powered plant and tools – air / 110v experience.
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS
• 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 out stations or main line station technical support.
• Rolling stock test, approvals and commissioning experience preferably gained from a previous modern rolling stock fleet introduction.
• Highly experienced in undertaking preventative and corrective rolling stock maintenance on modern rolling stock. To include modern fault finding and repair techniques using pc-based laptops and remote train diagnostics.
• Competent with stores, spare parts logistics and material management on a railway maintenance depot.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Engineering based NVQ level 3.

Behavioural

• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external)
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
• 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

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings
• Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider
• Powered plant and tools – bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
• Train driving assessment and licence

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.

If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!