Vehicle Technician

Your role

• Follow written procedures, engineering drawings and instructions to implement the required maintenance, modification, overhaul and corrective maintenance requirements on trains and related support equipment as required or directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Vehicles Team Leader.
• Diagnose the cause of failures to train equipment and rectify them in an efficient manner following standard procedures and safety instructions; return trains to service as efficiently as possible.
• Assist with commissioning of new and existing trains or related systems and support systems ensuring high reliability and safety of equipment.
• Complete check sheets relating to all work completed on trains and complete all necessary documentation relating to certifying Trillium Line vehicles as serviceable.
• Carry out Train movements to facilitate maintenance & fault finding.
• Carry out train rescue and or recovery as required.
• Participate in Total Productive Maintenance initiatives with a focus on Continuous Improvement.
• Engage in developing a full working knowledge of the train and operating systems, mechanical, electrical and electronic.
• Contribute to the delivery of safe, reliable required levels of vehicles in service as efficiently as possible.
• Carry out all activities with strict adherence to all relevant Safety Regulations, Departmental Instructions, Maintenance Procedures and Instructions.
• Well-motivated and take a proactive approach to teamwork.
• Recommend a course of action in the event of an asset failure.
• Complete training for and operate the Wheel Lathe if required.
• Assume Hostler duties as required.
• Ensure that the Depot is maintained as a clean, healthy and safe working environment under the direction of the Vehicles Team Leader and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Direct and monitor the work of contractors employed within the Vehicles Department as required.
• Must maintain Certified Car Inspector qualifications.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Safety responsibilities:
  • Adherence to all statutory and (TransitNext) InTransit Operations workshop and trackside regulations and procedures, including impairment and hours of work policies.
  • Adherence to AtkinsRéalis Blue Book and associated Blue Rules.
  • Carry out maintenance activities in a method that will not cause harm to themselves or other staff.
  • Ensure that the tools used are correct for the maintenance action and are free from defect.
  • Ensure that all Testing and Measuring equipment is calibrated and within date.
  • Ensure all licenses are current and valid for equipment to be operated.
  • Attend required safety related training.
• Environmental aspects:
  • This role has Significant Environmental Aspects associated with it which may include fuel handling of and exposure to batteries used in trains and from time-to-time other cleaning or hazardous product.
  • Proper handling and disposal of all chemicals and items deemed to be surplus.