We are looking to recruit two Assistant Technicians on a full-time, permanent basis based at our Tyseley depot. One position requires working permanent nights.
You will work to instructions and carrying out the servicing, maintenance, repair and modification of traction units within competence to laid down standards by WM Trains. Keep the workshop areas clean and tidy, carry out stores procedures and manage materials and tools around the depot.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out designated aspects of servicing, maintenance and repair work as directed to VMI MP and other written specifications, to include enhanced daily checks, lights and other duties as required.
- Holders of necessary documentation for operation of power plant machinery to include forklift trucks, cherry pickers and reach trucks etc.
- Assist Technicians as required in all aspects of servicing, maintenance, exam, modification and repair work as required.
- Cab front cleaning and under frame cleaning as required.
- Accompany Technicians as required to Call Outs.
- Ensure the accurate completion of work records to include the generation of, completion of and sign off of work as complete and compile records of all work done in accordance with local instructions, to include use of any electronic Maintenance Management System. If required compile technical reports relating to work carried out.
- Adhering to Stores Procedures when using material. and to ensure cost effective use of said materials to include use of any electronic Maintenance Management System.
- Comply to ensure good housekeeping is carried out whilst working ensuring work areas are tidy and clean during and on completion of work. To assist in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe condition.
- Ensure compliance with processes and procedures in respect of the Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
- Maintain stock holdings and materials provision on site as required, to include materials management activities such as stock takes, PI counts, receipt of materials, return of dirty and repairable components, carry out browser filling etc.
- Ensure compliance with processes and procedures in respect of the Safety, Quality and Environmental Management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous engineering experience in a similar activity.
- Certification in powered plant for example forklift trucks and Reach Trucks.
- Road Vehicle driving licence required and authority to drive Railway Service vehicles.
- PTS trained where appropriate
- Emergency First Aid trained
- Knowledge of materials management and handling
- Lifting and slinging trained
- Manual Handling
To ensure continuity and an effective delivery of service, successful candidates will be required to commit to a minimum 14-month period in role after achieving competence. This also includes existing colleagues who move by internal promotions and transfers. This time allows our future colleagues to support personal career development by allowing time to build strong knowledge and expertise.
Benefits
- A defined benefit pension from day 1 – one of the best in the UK.
- Free travel on all London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
- 75% off all other train operating companies for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
- 8 Friends and Family Day passes to gift per annum on our network.
- A 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- A confidential employee benefit that supports you with personal or work-related issues affecting your home life, work life, health, or wellbeing
- Our cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.
- A retail discount portal- offering savings, discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers and restaurants.
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