Support Technician (Nights) (SE88)

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Key Information

Job title: Support Technician (Nights)

Salary: £55,708. Grade SE88.

Location – Hainault Depot, Ilford, London.

Contract- Permanent Nights 2300-0630.  Monday-Friday.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 23 October @ 23:59

Job Purpose  

Reporting to a DLO Electrical Work Controller, Team Leaders and is responsible for ensuring that the DLO Electrical Assets are maintained and delivered into service in a safe and timely manner. In addition to this, is to support other business units whenever instructed to by their Line Manager.

The job holder must be committed to LUL’s General Safety Policy statement and the Company’s safety program and be aware of their contribution to the program, including the requirement to monitor safety performance and compliance with the systems established to assist in maintaining high safety standards.

The job holder must be familiar with the safety legislation that is relevant to them and comply with the necessary statutory requirements.  These will include the Health & Safety at Work Act, Fire Precautions Act 1971 and other associated regulations.

Key Accountabilities

Must obtain and maintain the appropriate licenses/certificates for the role and team they work including;

• Basic Track Awareness / Competency (Stations or Depots) - Desirable

• PWT-EH or TH (Protecting workers on the track engineering hours or traffic hours) - Desirable

• Building / Room access courses (Machine room, Secure Rooms, Substations etc) - Desirable

• Plant equipment certification (PASMA / IPAF etc) - Desirable

Desirable is dependent on the team your in and the geographic position of the team in terms of appropriate levels of licensing or certification, where reasonable.

Gather information, Report lack of information to relevant persons, Assemble tools, equipment and materials and check tools, equipment and materials.

Must be able to deal promptly and effectively with problems within their control. Report to others, deviations which can not be solved. Follow the correct process/operations for the allocated task. Establish and maintain communication with the relevant persons. Assist in the testing of assets under supervision.

Skills, Experience, Knowledge

Knowledge

• Should have a basic understanding of electrical installation in an engineering discipline (essential)
• Should be capable of identifying the requirements of the task in hand (essential)

Skills

• Delivers quality and customer satisfaction
• Team working (essential)
• Takes responsibility, accountability and ownership (essential)
• Embraces change
• Capable of self development
• Ability to work under supervision and self motivated (essential)

Experience

Should have at least two years’ experience working in electrical work (essential)

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.

Application Process 

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV.  A cover letter is not required on this occasion.

Word format preferred and please do not include any photographs or images.

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. 

 
Benefits  

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
 
Final salary pension scheme 
Free travel for you on the TfL network 
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) 
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
Discounted Eurostar travel