Technical Riding Inspector

The Technical Riding Inspector at etches Park is responsible for undertaking rapid fault finding and diagnosis of any type of fault affecting the service, operational capability or safety of a set and the correction and/or isolation of any components found to be faulty to enable a return of any such set to service where practicable.

The post will also support the Maintenance Control team in working with the customer to get their desk(s) set up in the Rail Maintenance Control Centre and cover when necessary.
Advise the customers operational staff where required in order to minimise operational delays to the
passenger service.
Carry a 4G tablet, diagnostic laptop and hand tools as required to undertake and record all work.
Liaise with Network Rail staff and stakeholders as required.
Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of engineering processes and techniques
Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.
Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications
Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components
Modify or manufacture traction and rolling stock components by material removal using hand tools
Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques
Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets
Identify repeat defects on Hitachi rolling stock assets and suggest / carry out repairs
Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff
Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty

About you:

Network Rail Sentinel PTS
Stock-Specific maintenance and fault diagnosis

Qualifications:

M & E HNC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines
Engineering based NVQ level 3

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.

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