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About the Role

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Wheel Lathe Technician to join their team at the North Pole Train Maintenance Centre in London. This permanent role involves operating and maintaining the wheel lathe and supporting its operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment.
• Support health and safety practices in the workplace.
• Prepare for and undertake planned maintenance on the wheel lathe & ancillary equipment.
• Carry out wheel turning for Hitachi and third party rolling stock.
• Perform post operation checks and adjustments.
• Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications.
• Provide operational support to fleet staff if lathe duties permit.
• Develop professionally and support good working relationships.
• Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required.
• Liaise with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post.

Requirements

• Experience in Milling, Turning, CNC, or similar experience.
• Sound knowledge of, and adherence to, rules and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• M & E ONC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Engineering based NVQ level 3 or 2.
• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined.
• Strong team player.
• Able to represent Hitachi Rail professionally at all times.
• Intermediate IT skills (e.g. Word, Excel).
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS.
• Depot driving and shunting.
• Wheel Lathe operations and maintenance experience.

Skills

• Milling
• Turning
• CNC
• Mechanical disciplines
• Electrical disciplines
• IT skills
• Word
• Excel
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS
• Depot driving
• Shunting
• Wheel Lathe operations
• Wheel Lathe maintenance

Location

• London, London, United Kingdom

Work Type

• Full time
• Permanent Contract
• Rotating shift basis

Experience Level

• Served apprenticeship

Education Level

• M & E ONC
• NVQ level 3
• NVQ level 2

Salary/Compensations

• £45,532
• 15% Shift allowance
• £6000 Location allowance

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible plan for additional perks

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.