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Job title: Plant Fitter – Depot Maintenance Unit
Salary: from £69,432               
Grade: AT12
Contract type: LU                                                        
Reference: 2453
Team: Depot Maintenance Unit Workforce          
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer (COO) 
Contract details: Permanent                                      
Location: Stratford Market Depot
Application closing date: 11th of February 
 

We have a great opportunity for an Electrical Plant Fitter to join the Depot Maintenance Unit at Stratford Market Depot. Working as part of a team on shift patterns, you will ensure that the depot’s electrical plant and equipment is always available for use by the depots when required to support the provision of the required trains for service, by carrying out preventative maintenance, casualty repairs and modifications, employing a range of skills and techniques, including on but not limited to electrical systems (live and dead), mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, workshop machinery, and hydraulics.
 
Key Accountabilities
 
•    Must obtain and maintain the appropriate licenses/certificates for the role.
•    Checking and monitoring own work by ensuring they keep up to date with all service bulletins, new procedures and that Quality systems are adhered to at all times.
•    Perform Statutory and Preventative Maintenance on relevant Plant and Equipment, and to contribute to the design and Installation of new static plant and equipment in accordance with design specifications.
•    Repair, recondition and service all types of static or mobile plant and equipment within the workshops, depots, or outlying sites.
•    Surveillance of nominated plant items and equipment and provision of detailed records and reports of findings, in accordance with statutory requirements.
•    Assist in fault finding on electrical and/or mechanical equipment and the interpretation of technical documentation for the beneficial use in all depot projects.
 
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
 
Skills
 
•    Ability to use fault finding and diagnostic equipment.
•    Ability to read and translate schematic and technical drawings an advantage for some specialized roles.
•    Ability to work under minimum supervision and be self-motivated.
•    Capable of self-development.
•    Work as part of a team.
•    Ability to interpret and report technical data and information.
•    Ability to work at height and in confined areas.
 
Knowledge
 
Essential:
•    Knowledge of plant maintenance and equipment within a depot such as lifting equipment, train washes, shutter doors, 415v, 240v and 110v electrical equipment and installation, pneumatic equipment, and on-board diagnostic tools an advantage.
•    Successfully completed a registered apprenticeship including all knowledge and performance assessments, to Level 3 NVQ standard in an electrical or mechanical  discipline -
Electrical NVQ assessment must be either in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation Buildings & Structures), the Level 3 NVQ diploma in Installing Electrotechnical systems and equipment (buildings, structures and the environment) or the Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Installation) Apprenticeship Standard (C&G 236 Parts 1& 2 or approved equivalent), plus the industry assessment of occupational competence (the AM2) OR have completed the JIB Mature Candidate Assessment including the AM2.
•    Both the Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations and the Level 3 Award in the Periodic, Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (C&G 2391 or equivalent)
•    BS 7671 18th Edition Regulations (or equivalent)
•    In principle, must meet the JIB requirements for Electrician and Approved Electrician

Experience
 
Essential:
•    Must have a minimum of 2 years’  experience in plant maintenance and equipment or installation or a time served apprenticeship environment:
•    Must be able to carry out electrical installation work efficiently and in accordance with the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, the current IET Wiring Regulations for the Requirements of Electrical Installations BS7671, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and the Construction Industry Scheme Regulations
•    A proven track record of fault finding and problem solving
•    Demonstrate the ability to read and translate schematic and technical drawings.
•    Current IET regulations for Electrical Engineers.
•    Demonstrate an understanding of IT equipment and portable devices.
 
Desirable:
•    Testing & Inspection certification
•    Experience in a facilities environment
•    Current, valid UK full driving license.
•    PASMA license.
 
Application Process
 
•    Please apply using your CV
•    Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
•    PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
 
 
This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.
 
Equality, diversity and inclusion
 
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
 
NPL Applications: 
Applications to internally advertised roles can only be accepted from temporary workers who are on PAYE terms via agency, or PAYE via Umbrella Companies. Temporary workers who are paid through their own limited companies are not covered by the Agency Worker Regulations and are ineligible to apply. NPL’s are not eligible to apply for secondment opportunities.
 
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

If you have any questions regarding the opportunity please reach out to John Carrigan.