Higher Level Technician

Req ID: 530018

Location: Bletchley Depot MK1

Appointment Basis: Permanent Rotating shift pattern.

Apply by: 6th October

Salary Benefits: CIRCA 60000

Your future role

Higher Technicians are to ensure Alstom meet our contractual requirements for the maintenance and operational running of the new Aventra Class 730 Fleet.

Working to Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI) /Vehicle Maintenance Procedure (VMP) and test procedures ensuring that all train systems work to specifications. Investigating problems and diagnosing potential train faults. Provide on train technical support and in-depth fault analysis and rectification perform static functional testing and provide train test reports.

Well look to you for:

• Communicate with customer and colleagues
• Fault finding and fault rectification
• Undertake in-depth fault analysis and system preventative interventions
• Liaise with and provide support to Outstation and ISST roles
• Provide scope of work instructions
• Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of fault finding expertise and assistance with train repair activities.
• Undertake campaigns for fleet software updates
• Proficient in fault analysis tools (Fleet Monitor OTDR System fault log analysis)
• Follow and implement tasks in accordance with Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMIs) and Vehicle Maintenance Procedures (VMPs)
• Facilitate off site working working around the network covered by the customer.
• Provide on train technical support
• Support customer operational requirements
• Detailed fault reporting and recording on web based and App based systems
• Detects defines and implements the modifications of the maintained products to improve the reliability and serviceability in order to reduce project costs and improve the performances of the systems.
• Proposes innovative solutions and develops and implements
• Assist with skills development within depots and train care points.
• Arrange and undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults in particular the closeout of repeat failures.
• Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods including the use of computer based diagnostics systems.
• Review and rectify test specifications and documentation for functional tests.
• Assist with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities special checks modifications and experiments.
• Assist in the validation of Maintenance Schedule amendments and other technical instructions.
• Assists with the validation of locally produced technical instructions.
• Provide technical support in connection with special checks and experiments.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferable or equivalent
• GNVQ Level 3 in Electrical based industry (Rail Aerospace Military) required -or equivalent
• Previous Experience in rolling stock
• Proven experience in health and safety
• Good IT skills in Microsoft Offices.

Things youll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey the rail industry is here to stay so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

Youll also:

• Enjoy stability challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life medical pension)

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare life assurance an excellent company-contributed pension scheme and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrows mobility. Thats why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day we are building an agile inclusive and responsible culture where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn grow and advance in their careers with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a Disability Confident employer we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.