Overhaul Technician

Overhaul Technician

Location:

Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 7SY

12+ Month Initial Contract (Long Term Project)

Standard Pay Rate:

£28.82 /hour PAYE

Equivalent to

£38.27 /hour umbrella

+ Opportunity for overtime, Paid at Time and a Half (1.5%)

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

Hours /

Shifts:

Shift Working. Combination of Days and Nights will be required, flexibility required depending on business needs. Please note that 1 Saturday Night as well as 1 Sunday Night will be required out of 4 Example Roster Pattern available upon request.

Function of Role:
Undertake corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets

• Perform Scheduled Overhaul Maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance plan and required delivery schedule
• Undertake Modification requirements of the 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

• Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, powered plant and tools
• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Live within commuting distance (1 hour) of Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre
• Right to work in the UK
• 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.

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