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    Maintenance Technician - Craigentinny, United Kingdom - HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

    HITACHI RAIL LIMITED
    HITACHI RAIL LIMITED Craigentinny, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    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:

    Here at Hitachi Rail, we are recruiting for a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join the team based at Craigentinny train maintenance centre in Edinburgh.

    In this exciting role, you will be undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing 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:

  • Perform Scheduled Maintenance activities on rolling stock within the TMC in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
  • Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock.
  • Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
  • Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
  • Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
  • Adherence to all health and safety processes and procedures.
  • Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
  • Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
  • Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Production Managers in the delivery of the production plan.
  • Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
  • Working shifts to meet the service requirements of Hitachi customers within the TMC.
  • Assist as required.

    • About you:

    Essential

    Licences/Competences

  • Network Rail Sentinel PTS as required.
  • Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, Powered plant and tools – air / 110v experience.
  • 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 outstations or main line station technical support.
  • Modern fault finding and repair techniques using PC based laptops and remote train diagnostics.
  • 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

    • Behavioura l

  • Can comfortable work within a team or on their own
  • 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 reading
  • Fire warden, First Aider
  • Powered plant and tools – cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
  • Depot Protection
  • Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation

    • 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

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