Job Description
Wheel Lathe Technician
6 month rolling contract
Northampton Depot
Reporting to the Modifications and Upgrades Manager, your primary responsibility will be to undertake train maintenance of the depot rolling stock and conduct associated activities that support the operation of the fleet and depot in a safe way adhering to health and safety requirements.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Working as part of the Engineering team, this challenging role involves reprofiling (wheel lathe) operations
2. Supporting with the completion of repairs, modifications, commission within a well-equipped rolling stock depot
3. With minimal supervision undertake Modification of the allocated rolling stock to meet the requirements of the modification and production plan
4. Carry out post modification testing and advanced fault finding and diagnostic activities
5. Undertake any other duties as and when required within the scope of the modification work
6. Carry out installation fault finding to an intermediate level T3
7. Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, and software logic diagrams.
8. Undertake any other duties as and when required, identify, and collect materials from stores.
9. Be aware of safety at work and be alert in identifying potential hazards by removing or minimizing them wherever possible by following all health and safety procedures.
10. Working underneath the specified engineering instructions and drawings, following the methods and tooling specified within them.
11. Raising any issues with the tasks to be conducted, especially issues relating to safety and quality, to the on-site Supervisor/Production Manager.
Knowledge & Experience
12. Must have relevant experience in an electrical engineering environment
13. Ability to complete all records of actions and operations accurately and to procedures
14. Knowledge of Health & Safety including bio-hazards, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
15. Ability to use a laptop for diagnostic purposes
16. Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical publications
17. Experience in testing and fault finding
18. Ability to fully read and understand complex electric circuit diagrams
19. Ability to produce technical reports
20. HNC or equivalent experience in an electrical engineering environment
21. Knowledge of Health & Safety including biohazards, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
22. Ability to understand and care for tools, equipment, and PPE
23. Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical publications
24. Ability to use a laptop for diagnostic fault finding and rectification purposes
Siemens supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 233 7603
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