Lead Technician
About the role
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural 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.
Your new role: Hitachi Rail is seeking a dedicated Lead Technician to join our Train care Centre in Oxley, Midlands. In this exciting role, you will play a key part in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of Hitachi's rolling stock fleet of 805/7. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out complex fault diagnosis, maintenance, MOD programmes and repairs on rolling stock assets, ensuring they are maintained to the highest operational and safety standards. Working within a skilled team environment, you will provide technical expertise, support reliability improvements, and contribute to the delivery of a safe and dependable railway Avanti West Coast service. As a Lead Technician at Hitachi Rail's Oxley Train care Centre, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of rolling stock through advanced maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, and technical support activities.
Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on rolling stock assets.
- Remove, replace, assemble, modify, and install components using approved engineering techniques.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and maintenance documentation.
- Ensure rolling stock complies with operational and engineering requirements.
- Diagnose and rectify complex electrical and mechanical faults.
- Investigate recurring defects and implement effective