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About the Role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to your Shift Production Manager and work alongside skilled and efficient teammates. You will work as part of a small technical team, you will be required to assist the Fleet Operator to undertake / supervise mechanical & electrical maintenance, detailed fault finding and repair on our dual operating fleets of Class 357 Electrostars and the Class 720/6 fleet of Aventra platform trains. You will be responsible for ensuring that any maintenance undertaken at the depot is completed in accordance with the company’s processes, procedures and comply with all safety regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide train systems engineering advice for the vehicle as a whole and for the key vehicle systems (such as TCMS - train control system, HVAC, propulsion, brakes, doors, on-train communications etc.)
Be a point of contact to Production and control room staff for in service fault resolution.
Optimize the maintenance on trains as per defined balanced examination schedules.
Assist customer with detailed fault finding and diagnostics.
Produce solutions that provide short term mitigation and long-term resolution.
Monitor warranty issues and liaise with supplier technical teams.
Attend to faulty trains in service, component replacements and modification work.
Assist customer with root cause analysis using Alstom FRACAS, 8D, PPS methodologies.
Ensure correct replacement parts are sourced.
Assist operator in updating of maintenance instructions, overhaul instruction, processes & procedures to optimize maintenance and liaise with Alstom Technical Publications and Central Engineering teams where required.
Monitor trains reliability & availability performance and issue monthly performance reports.
Monitor trains in Service using remote monitoring system called Orbita/Healthhub.
Download train data from onboard train data recorders using laptops.
Run diagnostics software to identify faults with various train systems i.e. hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, train management systems & on-board computers.
Perform system software updates as required.
Manage obsolescence avoidance and mitigation.
Provide engineering support for all safety related incidents (NIRs), including representing the Customer with respect to access to Design Authority and equipment OEM’s and the production of affirmative closing actions.
Act as Service Provider representative on the internal safety forum, feeding back decisions and outputs to the Customer.
Share experience gained of other fleets across the world which the Service Provider has supplied and/or supports, provision of recommendations and opportunities for design improvements, standardisation and/or modifications.
Contribute to Health and Safety daily.
Write strong reports.

Requirements

Completion of a recognised apprenticeship.
Use of Laptops and diagnostic tools to determine faults.
Ability to work from maintenance manuals and schematics.
Experience of Mechanical or Electrical fault finding.
Experience of Mechanical or Electrical repairs.
Troubleshooting and evidence gathering.

Skills

Train systems engineering
Mechanical maintenance
Electrical maintenance
Fault finding
Repair
Report writing

Location

East Ham

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Entry level

Education Level

NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline

Salary/Compensations

65k p.a.

Benefits

Pension
Life insurance
Medical
Free on-site parking
Canteen

About the Company

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 86000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Equal Opportunity

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' 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.