Req ID: 508253

Location: Central Rivers Depot, DE13

Appointment Basis: Permanent.

Apply by: 13th April

Salary + Benefits: £49,126.51

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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

This is a varied and challenging role suited to a self‑motivated individual who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out routine and unplanned tyre turning, along with routine maintenance, repairs and fault‑finding activities on the Wheel Lathe for vehicles across the 22X platform and other fleets as required. The role also requires flexibility to work shifts, including days, nights and weekends.

We’ll look to you for:

Maintenance:

●Carry out routine and unplanned tyre turning activities, routine maintenance, repairs and fault-finding work on the Wheel Lathe for vehicles across 22X platform and other fleets as required

●Adhere to and work within Quality Systems to the current applicable standards.

●Operation and Maintenance of the Wheel lathe including fault finding and PPM’s.

●Completing TASS updates as required.

●Carry out wheel inspections in line with the approved vehicle maintenance instruction

●Ensure that unresolved problems with processes, tooling and documentation and lathe performance are reviewed, investigated and reported as required.

●Support external technicians with pre planned maintenance.

●Work as part of a team, complete or assist in any of the team's activities to ensure work is completed on time and to specification.

●Carry out work in an efficient safe manner providing a Quality product meeting customer, company and legislative standards.

●Maintain and improve the working environment in line with housekeeping and 5s policies, PPM policies and continuous improvement plans.

●Maintain appropriate records and documentation

●Apply and maintain LEAN initiatives.

Reporting:

●Accurately report status of operations, complete Work Checklists and Work Orders with the required level of detail including completion time, detailed comments

●Ensuring tracking sheets are updated in accordance with production management requirements.

●Provide clear reports stating reasons and mitigation for under/over absorption of labour hours.

●Reporting any quality, continuous improvements, or EHS related issues though leadership routes and the appropriate reporting tools.

●Reporting faults or issues with the Wheel Lathe to the Facilities Management team

Continuous Improvement:

●Maximising the time in the wheel lathe to ensure targets are met

●Make suggestions and recommendations for productivity improvements working with the team leaders/managers and supporting functions (Industrial, Engineering, Materials, Projects)

●Maintain 5S good housekeeping of all related work areas in accordance with set standards.

●Process issues are identified and accurately reported.

Training/Agility:

●Be capable of being re-trained in other activities/skills as required by the Management Team in order to support the Wheel Lathe as required.

●Ensure that you are competent to carry out required duties.

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS):

●Understand and abide to safety notices, rules and regulations and follow safe working practices compliant with local standards.

●Comply with all EHS protection and Alston Zero Deviation Plan (AZDP) measures.

●Responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental issues in your working environment

●Advise of any defects/deficiencies in equipment/arrangements that could compromise the Health and Safety of themselves and others.

●Co-operate with management in all matters relating to Health and Safety.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Technical skills/proven knowledge and experience of Wheel Lathe Operation
• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent with associated technical qualifications (ONC/HNC/City & Guilds) or recognized equivalent
• Experience of working to procedures, work instructions and vehicle maintenance instructions
• Competent driving 22X vehicles / PICCT (train/work lead) / Designated Person (DP) - where trained/instructed
• Experience of mentoring and instructing other team members
• Team Player
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Problem resolution skills
• Self-motivated

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal opportunity statement:

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.