Rolling Stock Technician - #2152992

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Locomotive Fitter
Business: Rolling Stock Maintenance
Location: Leeds
Safety Critical: Yes
Reports To: Engineering Depot Supervisor


Purpose of Job

Multiple opportunities are available to include:
* General maintenance and repair of Locomotives
* Heavy Maintenance, full Locomotive strip, fault find and repair, rebuild, test and return to service
* General maintenance and repair of bogies
* ETCS mods installation and test

Each area of the business presents an exciting opportunity for interested parties to successfully transfer to Rolling Stock Maintenance opportunities with excellent potential for growth and future promotion

Dimensions of the Job

Financial No direct financial authority but has vital influence on company expenditure through the effective maintenance of traction and rolling stock.

Staff responsibilities None

Physical

Principal Safety Accountabilities Mainline Locomotives

Ensure that company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed, under the post holder's area of control to ensure that the traction and rolling stock meet the provisions of statutory Railway Group Standards and Codes of Practice.

The post holder has a general duty to ensure that there is no harm to employees. Contractors, customers or the public.


Principal Accountabilities

Adhere to health and safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards. Comply with all instructions, rules and regulations in force.

Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with the approved maintenance plans as required by the local manager.

Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed on time and to required company standards.

Ensure that materials issued to locomotives and wagons are recorded and reported accurately.

Take due care and attention to all tools and instrumentation used.

Participate in all relevant training and competency assessment that the post holder is nominated for.

Repair and commission all plant and equipment as required from time to time.

Assist in the upkeep of maintenance vehicle history files either electronically or hard copies.

Assist Team Leaders (under their direction) as required during maintenance and repair of Locomotives.

Attend safety/quality and technical briefings as required.

Be prepared to work in the areas of necessity to alleviate pressure, under the guidance of suitably qualified staff.

Undertake general duties relative to cleanliness of workshop areas, mess room, toilets etc. as required.

Assist as required by your immediate line manager.


Experience & Knowledge Requirements:

At least 2 years broadly based experience of motor vehicle/HGV/Agricultural and Military vehicles plus/or ideally, Traction & Rolling Stock, including maintenance, repair and fault finding both electrically and mechanically
This would suit aspiring Auto Electricians, ex Military holding technical skills and looking to transfer their skills to the Rail Industry
The roles entail the removal of components before carrying ou inspections, modifications to looms, installation of new electrical components and testing the full removal of heavy components using cranes and FLT before stripping down, carrying out remedial repairs and re-building

The role will be based on up to a 12-13 week turnaround of each locomotive, working to key deadlines and KPI's

The ability to make sound engineering decisions.

Basic communication skills, written & oral.

Each of the opportunities have their own working pattern, be it days, or shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off, repeat)

These are permanent opportunities and offer a basic salary of between £43,000.00 and £47,147.00 p/a plus an extensive Technical Skills bonus and one of the finest benefits packages in the industry. Speak to Mark for more information


Qualifications and Training

A minimum of NVQ Level 3/or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Safety Critical Rail related Medical and Drug & Alcohol check plus a basic Security clearance check. A pass in both are required before any offer of employment is finalised

Interested parties should contact Mark Smith on or send their CV to