Overhaul & Modifications Technician

We are currently recruiting for Overhaul & Modifications Technicians to join our team at our state of the art train maintenance centre in Doncaster. This is a permanent role working days (6am-5:20pm) on a 4 on 5 off/5 on 4 off shift pattern. In this exciting role you will responsible for undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. Accountabilities Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Perform Scheduled Overhaul Maintenance activities on the Class 80x series rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance plan and required delivery schedule
• Undertake Modification requirements of the Class 80x rolling stock. Maximising efficiency and reducing downtime.
• Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and procedures that support all depot and fleet activities
• Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
• Ensure all 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.
• Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
• Ensure the Maintenance Management System (MMS) is updated with the correct level of detail to provide an auditable trail of work undertaken and enabling reports and trending analysis to be obtained.
• Support the Team Leaders and Overhaul and Modifications 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.
• Attend and complete all associated training courses as required.
• Assist as required
  
  This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career in rail as NO railway experience is required for this role!, Served apprenticeship with mechanical/electrical discipline or engineering based NVQ level 3.
Behavioural
• 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 (not essential) Licences / Competences
• Experience of working in a modern engineering environment.
• Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational environment.
• Modern fault finding and repair techniques.
• Experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS)
• Experience of performing modifications and overhaul on modern rolling stock.
• Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, powered plant and tools
• Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading
• Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider
• Depot Plant and Equipment; Bogie drop, Bogie Press, Cranes, Jacks, Air Systems.
• Depot Protection
• Full UK driving license
  
  At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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• Competitive salary
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme