Shift Technical Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Freightliner

Freightliner

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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Shift Technical Officer

Freightliner Maintenance Ltd - Leeds VMF

Freightliner are looking for a Shift Technical Officer based out their Leeds Vehicle Maintenance Facility.

Reporting to the Depot Manager, the role will be responsible for ensuring technical compliance to Freightliner company engineering standards and procedures.

The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to achieve team goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities include:

Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards
Lead the Locomotive Helpline service offering the best possible solution to prevent train failures and service cancellations
Undertake "Finished Work Inspections" to ensure post exam quality is of the correct standard
Deliver locomotive reliability in line with business performance requirements
Undertake fault finding and provide technical support, advice and coaching to other staff
Deliver technical projects to enhance the reliability and safety, and reduce the overall costs associated with the maintenance and repair of the company's locomotive fleet
Support the T&RS Team and customers in technical investigations
Undertake technical investigations and write reports on incidents, failures and defects on T&RS as required
Develop Engineering solutions and improvements to improve safety, reliability and costs
Undertake test runs and technical riding of locomotives as required.

Requirements:

Commitment to safe working practices
Apprentice trained or time served
Preferably dual trained with an indepth understanding of diesel and electric locomotives
At least 5 years' experience of traction and rolling stock
Engineering qualification in either electrical or mechanical engineering is desirable

The successful applicant should be a safety conscious and motivated self-starter, a fully versatile team member who has well established experience within a railway maintenance depot environment or a similar engineering background.

A flexible approach to working hours is essential as Leeds VMF operates a 24/7 shift roster.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.
In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an awardwinning team