Company Description

Harsco Rail operates across the world and has a proven and sustained track record in providing customised, technology-driven rail track solutions. The company has been pioneering mechanised maintenance for more than 100 years. Today, Harsco is still leading the way with practical, customer-driven solutions that set the standard for insight, innovation and performance - keeping the wheels of commerce driving forward and passengers on the move.

Harsco Rail’s Contract Services provide customers with a high quality service by work crews that know the machines’ operation and maintenance best. With years of experience, Harsco Rail’s Contract Service teams have covered more than 640,000 kilometres of track, consistently achieving industry leading production rates and high quality output. Contract services include providing the maintenance, equipment, and labour to complete the job.

Harsco Rail offers contract services for Rail Grinding and has been grinding rail for over 50 years, covering more than 300,000 km (192,000 miles) in the last 7 years.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Monitor, investigate and report machine reliability.
Identify machine improvements for machine safety, obsolescence, maintainability and reliability.
Daily technical support to machine crews and field maintenance.
Hands on investigation and solution to arising problems.

Qualifications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES

Qualifications & Managerial Experience

Minimum HND/HNC in relevant engineering discipline or Bachelor’s degree.
Must be numerate.

Technical Skills

Wide engineering experience (electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical).
Experience with design tools such as Solid Edge, Creo, TeamCentre.
Experience with design or operation of on-track or construction plant or similar heavy machinery.
Strong ability in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be self-driven to move product life cycle forward.

Behaviours

The ability to predictably and regularly attend work.
The ability to read and speak fluent English.
The ability to read and understand basic design documents, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical schematics, symbols, and related product drawings.
The ability to drive a typical automobile.
The ability to deal politely with customers and co-workers.

Team Player

Openness and willingness to foster an environment of trust.
Willingness to assist.
Accountable and holds team accountable.

Integrity and ethics

Maintains professional integrity.
Seen as direct and truthful.
Raises awareness and willing to challenge when integrity is compromised.
Promotes transparency.

Self motivation and discipline

Able to self-organise and seeks guidance where appropriate.
Looks for and seizes opportunities.
Takes independent actions within own area of responsibility.
Asks for help when needed.
Open to and seeks feedback.

Additional Information

KEY RESULT AREAS

Timely reporting of machine reliability trends.
Hands on responsibility to investigate defect trends and identify solutions.
Implement solutions to identified issues.
Timely technical support to other departments as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Liaison with the customer (Network Rail SCO).
Monthly reliability reporting using data from the maintenance system (FAMS).
Development of minor machine modifications (service bulletins).
Development of maintenance process changes (technical bulletins).
To make design trade-offs to ensure lowest overall cost, highest reliability and best in class performance.
Work with vendors to source and evaluate purchased components and with manufacturing to produce or assemble manufactured components and assemblies.
Monitoring, analysis and reporting of safety related defects.
Engineering incident and failure investigations.
Review of machine, sub-system and component safety and reliability.
Engineering of solutions for machine safety and reliability issues.
Review of maintenance processes and documentation.
Other duties may apply as directed by Harsco management.
Occasional travel required.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work.
Contribute to the delivery of company occupational health and welfare, safety and environmental improvement plans.
Only undertake work for which you have been trained and (if required) certified competent.
To comply with Risk Assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
Maintain and utilise all PPE provided by the employer.
Co-operate with your employer on health, safety and environment.
Make safe any unsafe conditions where practical and challenge unsafe work practices.
Inform your line manager, supervisor or health and safety representative of any unsafe occurrences.
Report all, and assist with investigating relevant accidents, incidents and near misses.

DIMENSIONS

Sherwood/Eastwood Base.
UK Coverage.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Maintenance Manager.
Field Service Supervisor.
External customer (Network Rail).
Procurement Supervisor.
Key Suppliers.

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