Wheel Lathe Operator / Maintenance Team Member Wembley, England
Job description
Req ID: 420849
Location: Wembley NW10
Appointment Basis: Permanent. This is a shift-based role and will include day/night and weekend shifts
Salary: c. £34K+ 18.5% shift allowance + London Weighting Allowance + Benefits (£47,429)
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 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Are you seeking to enhance your career and join us on our journey as our Wheel Lathe Operator on a permanent basis and make your mark with a globally renowned organisation in the rail sector? The Wheel Lathe Operator/ Maintenance Team Member is a key integral role which requires you to work part of a team to ensure that the fleet is serviced and maintained in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst constantly seeking to improve quality.
What are my key responsibilities?
You’ll be part of Alstom where you will be Forklift driving, sanding, chlorinating water points. Other aspects of the role include:
- Fuelling and system top up.
- General depot duties e.g.: Line of Routes.
- Primary fault finding/reporting.
- Basic maintenance competency e.g.: side skirt cleans, brake pads, block changes etc.
- Gritting of walkways in severe weather conditions and/or exceptional circumstances.
- Depot cleaning/general housekeeping
- Driving company vehicles if certified.
- Taking of fuel meter readings off rail vehicles.
- Train cleaning by exception
- Crane driving and lifting equipment where training has been provided and competent.
- Mentoring others as and when required.
- Corrective/ Preventative maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical, Coach Repairing & Plumbing)
- Secondary fault finding.
Depot or fleet specific requirements where required:
- To be Authorised person where required
- Wheel Lathe Operator
- Workshop repairs
- Understand and abide by safety notices, rules & regulations and follow safe working practices, H&SAWA and COSHH.
- Work in conjunction with Alstom’s lifesaving rules.
- Comply with and enforce Alstom’s Zero Deviation Policy (AZDP).
What do I need to qualify for this job?
At Alstom we are agile, inclusive and responsible in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Candidate Requirements:
- Ideally a strong Mechanical Engineering background and a foundation in sub system engineering which would benefit from a strong experience of Braking systems.
What we offer
We offer a highly competitive starting salary of c. £33K with a Total Target Compensation equating to £47,429 and 25 days annual leave with the opportunity to increase this to 30 days, healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your life-style.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?
We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief. 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.
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