Facilities Technician

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.

Here at Hitachi Rail, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Facilities Engineer to join our Train Maintenance Centre in Edinburgh.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the maintenance and diagnostics of site plant and infrastructure. You will play a proactive part in ensuring that the infrastructure is upheld to the standards established by the Facilities & Infrastructure Manager.

• Working at Height.
• Maintenance of safety critical machinery.
• Excellent fault finding skills.

• Sound knowledge of and compliance to, rules and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
• Good team worker with previous experience of general routine building maintenance in an industrial environment is essential along with electrical wiring / installation experience.
• Position holder must be able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical, C&G Craft apprenticeship or equivalent

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Schematics reading, Electrical circuit diagrams.
• Knowledge of building systems/safety critical machinery/maintenance and construction techniques required.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations.