Technical Team Member (390)

Req ID: 470893

Technical Team Member

Location: Wembley - London

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: c. £50K + 18% Shift Allowance

Closing Date: 14th December 2024

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Technical Team Member to join our team in Wembley and be a key member to assist in the service, maintenance, repair and overhaul of locomotives, coaching stock and equipment to laid down specifications.?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge in Wembley and apply your Maintenance expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Senior Production Manager and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I. 

Day-to-day, you’ll work as part of a team, to ensure that the fleet is serviced and maintained in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner, whilst constantly seeking to improve quality.

We’ll look to you to perform the following:

• Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of fault-finding expertise and assistance with train repair and train maintenance. (Where assessed)
• Partake in gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems at all TCC’s.
• Undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults, in particular the close-out of repeat failures.
• Positioning of fault data into shared drive facility.
• Carry out fault finding and investigate intermittent faults on vehicles either on depot or in service. Carry out Testing & Re-Commissioning activities on vehicles and trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
• Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the use of computer-based diagnostics systems.
• Review and rectify test specifications and documentation for functional tests. Assistance in component change outs, and failure reporting for ESG and reliability growth teams. Assist with skills development within depots and traincare points.
• Provide on train fault diagnosis/rectification for units in service and investigate technical problems as instructed by ESG.
• Assist with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities, special checks, modifications and experiments.
• Assist in the validation of Maintenance Schedule amendments and other technical instructions.
• Assist with the validation of locally produced technical instructions. Provide technical support in connection with special checks and experiments.
• Liaise with the ESG and specialist engineers as necessary, gathering technical information needed to enable technical problems with trains, procedures, materials or component problems to be resolved.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Traincare Centre quality and safety procedures. Provide Technical support to the TOC’s at outbases.
• Assist in the testing and repair of equipment identified as faulty and removed from trains. Ensures work is performed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant ALSTOM Procedures.
• Driving Company vehicles for Depot operational or Technical related work such as breakdowns or occasional travel to do other work at other sites, this would only be requested of current eligible and authorised Technicians as agreed with relevant site TCM & HRM.
• Carrying out overhead isolations as required.
• FLT Driving D.P.P duties
• Topping up of sanding systems of rail vehicles
• Fuelling and system top up General depot duties e.g.: Line of Routes Chlorinating water points Gritting of walkways in severe weather conditions and/or exceptional circumstances
• DMU service exams (Where assessed)
• Depot cleaning/general housekeeping (This will have no impact on Cleaners headcount)
• Taking of fuel meter readings off rail vehicles Train cleaning in exceptional circumstances. (This will have no impact on Cleaners headcount) Alista, SAP and SES input (Any future business IT systems)
• Crane driving and lifting equipment where training has been provided & competent.
• Appointed persons mentoring others as and when required
• Nominated person as required Additional training for future similar roles/types of equipment.
• Depot or fleet specific requirements where required: To be Authorised person where required Wheel Lathe Operator Workshop repairs Hotel standards
• Understand and abide by safety notices, rules & regulations and follow safe working practices, H&SAWA and COSHH Work in conjunction with Alstom’s lifesaving rules Comply with and enforce Alstom’s Zero Deviation Policy (AZDP)

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: 

Educational Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent with associated technical qualifications (ONC/HNC/City & Guilds) or recognised equivalent

Desired Technical Knowledge/ Experience

• Technical skills and IT skills

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
• Work with colleagues and customers based all over the world
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• 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 benefits (pension, life ins., medical). 

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 leader accredited 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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