Skilled Service Staff - Wembley - Shift Work

Skilled Service Staff - Wembley - Shift Work

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Entry date: immediately Job No.: R-017487

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited
Wembley
Engineering
Full Time (Duration: Permanent)
Application deadline: Open

The role in short: To Service repair and maintain the company’s fleet including sandite and water jetting trains to an acceptable standard of fitness for public service and to ensure that all health and safety and environmental legislation is strictly adhered to. To co-operate fully with the depot procedures and instructions as discharged through the Service Co-ordinators and the associated technical and administrative functions. To ensure that job specific activities do not introduce unacceptable business and safety risks to any aspect of the Company’s operation, and that the appropriate policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to, ensuring that all such activities comply with the relevant sections of the Safety Case and the current Safety Plan.

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More about the job:

To maintain, fault diagnose, repair and service the fleet of Diesel Multiple Unit vehicles and Local Hauled Coaches and other traction and rolling stock in accordance with good engineering practice, to an acceptable standard, using the individual’s skill and knowledge and experience, in accordance with environmental, technical and operational policies and procedures.
To acknowledge and ensure compliance with the Fleet Standards Information, as issued in the form of Depot Maintenance Schedules, Vehicle Maintenance and Technical Instructions, Job Cards and other instructions produced by the relevant departments.
To fully co-operate with measures and systems designed to increase productivity and the efficiency of the maintenance activity, as directed by the Fleet Manager or his/her deputy.
To fully comply with the Safe Working Instructions, Depot and individual protection measures, issued as controlled documentation.
To fully co-operate and comply and encourage good housekeeping and health and safety activities within the depot.
To act in a disciplined manner and to follow supervisory and management instructions and requests promptly.
To comply with the Network Rail issued Rules and Regulations Book, provisions and documentation.
To undertake other duties as requested by the company.

About you:

Essential Criteria

Recognised Mechanical/Electrical Engineering apprenticeship.
Awareness of health and safety procedures.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Good understanding of schematic diagrams/layouts.
Can gather and process relevant information systematically.
Sound mechanical/electrical engineering experience and knowledge.
Flexible approach to working conditions and changing working environment.
Self-starter, does not need constant supervision.
Able to arrive on time to work when no public transport is available.
Able to attend a changing day shift pattern.
Ability to work to high company standards.

Desirable Criteria

ONC or above in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/PC/Software qualification.
Experience of working within a similar operating environment.
Knowledge of Diesel Multiple Unit Vehicles
Knowledge and understanding of hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems.

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