Lead Technician

Location: Etches Park Depot, Deadmans Road, Derby

6+ Month Initial Contract (With a view to extend)

Pay:      

Standard Hours:

£29.92 /hour PAYE

£35.98 /hour Umbrella

+ Opportunity for overtime for hours beyond 40 per week, Paid at 1.25%

Hours / Shifts :   

Combination of Days and nights.  Standard shift Rate covers both days and nights.  4 off 4 on.  2 blocks of days 2 nights.  07:30 start time.   

11 Hours /day (inc 1 hour unpaid break)

Average 40 Standard Hours / Week + Overtime

This role falls inside IR35 – payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company

Function of Role

To service, complex fault find and repair Hitachi rolling stock assets

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace
• Prepare for and undertake planned and unplanned maintenance activities
• Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of
• engineering processes and techniques
• Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications
• Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components
• Modify or manufacture traction and rolling stock components by material removal using hand tools
• Assemble traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques
• Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques
• Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets
• Identify repeat defects on Hitachi rolling stock assets and suggest / carry out repairs
• Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff
• Support reliability technicians with regards reliability improvements to rolling stock assets
• Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty
• Provide operational support to users of Hitachi rolling stock assets
• Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.
• Develop professionally and support good working relationships
• Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required
• Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post
• Other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements

The Ideal Candidate Has / Can:

• 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.

Behavioural

• Can comfortably work within a team or on their own
• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external)
• Able to always represent Hitachi in a professional manner
• 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 Licences / Competences

• Time Served Rolling Stock Experience with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• HNC Engineering (Desirable)
• 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
• Powered plant and tools – bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
• Depot Protection
• AC/DC Depot isolation

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering discipline
• Live within commuting distance (1 hour) of Etches Park Depot
• Right to work in the UK and able to provide proof of qualifications

Compliance

This is a safety-critical role. Candidates must pass a drug & alcohol test and comply with strict Health & Safety controls.

For more information, a full Job Description and also for immediate consideration, please apply by sending your CV to Jake Parker at Rullion: 

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.  Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups.  As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

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