Guideway and 3rd Rail Technician

**About Us**

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. And that’s where you come in.

**Description**
- Carry out all level of preventive and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with approved Maintenance Plans and following implemented safety rules and processes.
- Ensure all maintenance activity completed is logged appropriately on the Maintenance Management System.
- Carry out routine inspections, unscheduled maintenance, inspecting parts for surface defects, changing of consumable items, perform minor repairs and technical cleaning of all the third rail & track systems.
- Follow the appropriate and approved maintenance procedures and instructions to ensure compliance with the requirements and safe system of work.
- Be aware of surroundings and report any maintenance issues that have not already been identified.
- Collaborate with colleagues in Operations departments effectively
- Assist the Supervisor and other technical support staff to implement asset configuration change.
- Ensure that appropriate, certified tools and equipment are used in all works, including inspections.
- Ensure the maintenance tools are calibrated and in date where required and in good condition prior to use
- Perform shift and emergency duties as and when required
- Produce and maintain accurate maintenance records of third rail & track, tools, and work accomplished and other information using a computerized maintenance management system ( CMMS)
- Drive automotive equipment to work sites as and when required.
- Perform and carry out duties as instructed/ directed by the Team Leader and or Supervisor

**Safety Critical Responsibilities**
- Perform roles necessary for the management of the safe system of work, including meeting tight maintenance schedules.
- Implement and follow Permit to Work process.
- Operating points (locally).
- Communicating with Signalers and Line Controllers.
- Communicating with electrical control operators.
- Communicating with persons responsible for a Track Possession, Worksite or movements of rail vehicles within a Possession.
- Safety critical communications by others.
- Protecting a rail vehicle stopped by an accident, failure, obstruction or other exceptional incident.
- Controlling the movement of a rail vehicle.
- Working as a Pilotman during single line working or emergencies.
- Checking that goods are properly and safely loaded.
- Installing track, components or structures supporting the permanent way.
- Maintaining track, components or structures supporting the permanent way.
- Installing and commissioning new infrastructure.
- Inspecting track.
- Checking the settings and calibrations on an OTM prior to use on the running line.
- Operating an OTM that alters the track profile.
- Operating a vehicle on the permanent way to carry out maintenance on the permanent way or supporting structures, including the use of rail, road/rail, road wheeled or tracked vehicles.
- Protecting people working on or near the track
- Protecting people in possessions.

**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.