Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Location:
Mountcastle Cres Edinburgh United KingdomJob ID:
R0104019Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled TradesJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout Us
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 theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.
Job Description:
Here at HitachiRail we have a great opportunity for enthusiastic self-motivated Maintenance Technicians to join our team based in Edinburgh.
Salary: 43696
15% Shift allowance
3000 Location Allowance
Location: Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre Edinburgh
Permanent contract
Accountabilities
In this exciting role you will be responsible for undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values collaboration adaptability and innovation. You will be working on a rotating day and night shift basis contributing to the safe and efficient operation of our rail services.
Specifically you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
- Perform Scheduled Maintenance activities on rolling stock within a TMC environment in accordance with 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 the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities
- Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner undertake 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 Duty Shift 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 multiple customers.
- Assist as required
About you
Required Skills/ Knowledge
- Manual Handling COSHH working at height Powered plant and tools.
- Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern maintenance environment
- Outstanding Safety Awareness.
- Modern fault finding and repair techniques using pc-based laptops and remote diagnostics.
- Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.
- Reading electrical pneumatic mechanical schematics and drawings reading
Education/Qualifications
- Served apprenticeship with mechanical electrical disciplines.
- Engineering based NVQ level 2 and 3.
Behavioural
- Can comfortably work within a team or on their own
- Sound knowledge of and compliance to rules and regulations (internal and external)
- 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.
Desired Skills (not essential)
- Intermediate IT skills typically Word Excel Power Point Outlook
- Fire warden First Aider
- Working at Height COSHH Manual handling AC/DC Depot isolation
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
- 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
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
#LI-AL1
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs 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.
We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
Similar Jobs
Dr. Job is an online platform that connects employers with skilled job seekers, facilitating the search for job opportunities and top talent. Established in 2015. Dr. Job Pro has emerged as the world premier job portal, attracting thousands of job seekers every day from all over the world.
Follow Dr.Job
Dr Job FZ LLC. 2025 © All Rights Reserved