About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in the world, we work on the cutting edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multicultural 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.
Job Description
Hitachi Rail is currently recruiting for Overhaul & Modifications Technicians to join our team at our state‑of‑the‑art train maintenance centre in Doncaster. This is a permanent role working days only on a 4 on 5 off/5 on 4 off shift pattern.
Salary: £43,696 + 5% shift allowance.
Contract: Permanent; Days only.
Accountabilities
In this exciting role you will be responsible for undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
- Perform Scheduled Overhaul Maintenance activities on Class 80x rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance plan and required delivery schedule.
- Undertake Modification requirements of the Class 80x rolling stock, maximising efficiency and reducing downtime.
- Actively participate in ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
- Support the delivery of new trains and undertake maintenance acceptance processes.
- Ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner; undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
- Adhere to all health and safety processes and procedures.
- 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 enable reports and trending analysis.
- Support the Team Leaders and Overhaul and Modifications Managers in delivering the production plan.
- Record all work activities and stock consumption using the MMS in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
- Attend and complete all associated training courses as required.
- Assist as required.
Licences / Competences
- 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).
Education / Qualifications
- HNC in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering or completion of a relevant engineering apprenticeship.
- NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline.
Behavioural
- Comfortable working 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.
Desirable
- Experience of performing modifications and overhaul on modern rolling stock.
- Knowledge of manual handling, COSHH, working at height, powered plant and tools.
- Intermediate IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings.
- Train driving, fire warden, first aid.
- Depot plant and equipment: Bogie drop, Bogie press, cranes, jacks, air systems.
- Depot protection experience.
- Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days holiday.
- Potential opportunity for annual performance‑related bonus.
- Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
- Private medical insurance.
- Personal accident insurance.
- Group income protection.
- Group life insurance.
- Employee assistance programme.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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 worldview. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.
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