Fitter 1 - London, United Kingdom - Transport for London

Transport for London

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Organisation
- SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND RENEWALS

Job
- Lift

Position Type
- Full Time

Grade:
LE30

Salary:
£66,457pa (shift pattern)

Contract Type:
London Underground

Location:
Griffith House, 280 Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5RJ

Overview of role

A Fitter - Lifts will be responsible for and act as an integral part of a group of staff assigned to the lift assets contracted to the Lifts Direct Labour Organisation (DLO).

In this role, you will carry out electrical and mechanical repairs and maintenance works on Lift assets to ensure maximum availability.

You will lead a group or be a member of a group of working staff undertaking routine or preventative maintenance on any machine maintained by the Division ensuring that all relevant safety and quality standards, rules and procedures are adhered to.

Key Accountabilities

Performing planned and reactive maintenance tasks in accordance with corporate & statutory requirements
Undertaking comprehensive fault diagnosis and repair on a range of lifts (platform, traction and hydraulic)
Book onto stations and other lift locations / sites following correct procedure
Ensuring the safety of themselves and others at all times during the course of their work
Isolate and operate Lift machinery and other assets as required, following correct procedure, without deviation, from stated operational procedures
Ability to safely work live using relevant equipment for testing / fault finding
Ability to fault find on Lifts, diagnose root causes and take recommended remedial action
Accountable for reporting on job progress to relevant parties
Representing the DLO whilst on site
Completing service and repair work via the company asset management system in a timely manner
Clearly identifying spares and materials as required for procurement
Mentoring and developing apprentices, fitter
Ensuring compliance with policies/procedures/standards
Operating within given policies and procedures
Undertake adhoc projects as required
Providing advice and guidance to support the delivery of value for money and continuous improvement
Ability to carry out a wide range of electrical and mechanical measurements for monitoring purposes

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

Lift Controller / PLC fault diagnosis (Essential)
Ability to use the correct equipment e.g. multimeter, Voltage tester, Insulation Resistance, and record results (Essential)
Ability to carry out electrical and mechanical measurements (Essential)
Ability to fault find, diagnose root causes and carry out repairs or recommend remedial action (Essential)
Ability to follow laid down procedures for the relevant processes being carried out and work without supervision (Essential)
Be selfmotivated and able to lead and work with a group of staff (Essential)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Essential)
Full UK driving licence as driving company vehicles (Essential)

Experience

Proven experience of maintaining and repairing a range of lift types (Essential)
Experience of fault finding, diagnosing root causes and recommending remedial action (Essential)
Experience of leading a team (Desirable)
Experience using a PC (Essential)
Previous experience in the role of a Fitter (Lifts) (Essential)

Knowledge

NVQ level 3 in lift servicing/repair or installation (Essential)
C&G or BTEC electronic or electrical engineering (Desirable)
NALMS or LEIA certified (Desirable)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement

Application Process

We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your CV and Cover Letter outlines where you meet these criteria.

Short listing will be carried out based on answers to any pre-screening questions and the information on your CV and Covering Letter.

Additional Information

The shift pattern for the role provides 24/7 cover and is based on a 7 week rota working in pairs. This consists of 2 weeks of Days, 2 weeks on Nights, 1 week on Lates, a 3 night weekend of nights and a 2 day weekend on days.

This is a safety critical role, so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.

Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.

Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

Final salary pension scheme
Free travel for you on the TfL network
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28day flexi ticket
29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Taxefficient cycletowork programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Discounted Eurostar travel