Fitter 1 - London, United Kingdom - Transport for London

Transport for London

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2 weeks ago

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Description

Fitter 1

042436

Organisation

SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND RENEWALS

Job

Lift

Position Type

Full Time

Job title - Fitter 1 (Lifts)

Salary - £62,340 PA

Location - Griffith House (Shift pattern)

Contract Type - LU Operational - Grade: LE30

Overview of project/role

A Fitter 1 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).

To 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

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 self motivated 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 is essential to the role

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

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Application Process

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. Do not include any photographs or images

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

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

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