Vehicle Technician
Req ID: 496800
Location: Old Oak Common
Appointment Basis: Permanent. Rotating shift patterns,
Apply by: 30th September
Salary + Benefits: CIRCA £59,000
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Your future role
Responsible for carrying out routine maintenance, repair and fault finding on Aventra Units. Take overall responsibility of vehicle examinations in line with vehicle maintenance instructions (VMI’s). Undertake all types of maintenance examination work to ensure that we provide a safe, reliable, and defect free train
We’ll look to you for:
- Undertake technical maintenance to the required standards, and in accordance with all maintenance instructions.
- Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all maintenance documentation prior to Shift Production Manager (SPM)
- validation and authorisation.
- Responsible to the Shift Production Manager for the accurate identification of outstanding work at the end of the shift.
- Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.
- Ensuring all problems with processes, tooling and documentation are identified within the team is reported to the Shift
- Production Manager / Facility Management Team
- Highlighting potential Health and Safety concerns
- Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures to ensure a safe accident free environment
- Responsible for keeping the work area clean and tidy and to the highest standards at all times.
- Supporting the SPM regarding delivery of Quality, Waste Reduction, Delivery and EHS targets
- Produce comprehensive reports on specific fault finding investigations
- Identify potential improvements and feedback to Engineering
- Constantly searching for ways to improve processes
- Responsible for the coaching of staff in good working practices and quality standards. Supporting the Shift Production Manager
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- Minimum qualification– NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline or equivalent.
- Use of Laptop’s and diagnostic tools to determine faults
- Ability to work from maintenance manuals and schematics
- Experience of Electrical fault finding and or Mechanical Experience of Electrical repairs and or mechanical
- Troubleshooting and evidence gathering (including technical reporting).
Things you’ll 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.
You’ll 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)
- Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
- A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle
You don’t 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, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
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.
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