Maintenance Technician

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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.

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have great job opportunities for dedicated Maintenance Technicians to join our team in Bristol at Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre.

• Salary: £43,696
• Shift allowance: 15%
• Location allowance: £3000
• Contract: Permanent

In this exciting role, you will perform scheduled maintenance on our fleet of Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program on the GWR West Main Line and will be working in a dynamic work environment that values collaboration, adaptability and creativity.

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 the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
• Undertake servicing and preparation of the rolling stock.
• Undertake driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions.
• Actively participate in 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 exam tasks are completed in a timely manner; undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
• Adhere to all health and safety processes and procedures.
• Attend testing locations, main‑line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
• Be prepared to travel and stay overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
• Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Shift Production Managers in the delivery of the production plan.
• Record all work activities and stock consumption in the maintenance management system in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Work shifts to meet the service requirements of fleet customers.
• Assist as required with any other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements.

• Experience 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 working at stabling outstations or main‑line station technical support.
• Modern fault‑finding and repair techniques using PC‑based laptops and remote train diagnostics.
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings.
• Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and availability trend analysis.
• Experience performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.

• Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Engineering based NVQ level 3.

• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• 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.

• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider.
• Powered plant and tools – bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
• Train driving assessment and licence.
• Depot Protection.
• Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation.
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS.

• Competitive salary.
• 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.

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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