Connor Watson

Carry out day-shift maintenance activities on Class 345 units, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard in accordance with safety and operational procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting MOT-style examinations on Class 345 units.
• Performing visual inspections of components including current return units and pantographs.
• Inspecting major equipment such as AC high-voltage boxes and transformers.
• Replacing and maintaining filtration systems including HVAC and traction motor filters.
• Carrying out oil sampling, full oil drain and refill procedures on gearboxes and transformers.
• Undertaking live functional testing of safety-critical systems, including AWS, TPWS, CBTC, ETCS and braking systems.

Also responsible for completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and corrective overhaul activities, including:

• 8-year overhauls – overhaul and servicing of batteries and compressors.
• 5-year overhauls – refurbishment of passenger seating and replacement of emergency lighting batteries.
• Bogie overhauls – full bogie change-outs, including stripping, fault diagnosis, and rebuild of defective bogies.

In addition to day-shift duties, regularly carry out night-shift maintenance tasks at Old Oak Common Depot and various outstations, including:

• Manual and automatic train preparation, ensuring units are safe and ready to enter passenger service.
• Completing rectification work (P2 tasks), addressing faults prior to service such as door defects, CCTV downloads, and other diagnostic data downloads.

Additional competencies and responsibilities:

• Depot Driver/Shunter – Class 345 and Class 710 units
• Depot Tug Operator
• Depot Designated Person (DP)
• Depot OLE Nominated Person (NOM)
• Crane Operator
• Mechan Jacks Operator
• Wheel Lathe Operator

• Responsible for exchanging large amounts of currency
• Effective and professional team work
• High standard communication skills
• Working side by side with multiple branches and customers to provide the best possible service