Details:
- Salary: £20.85 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Crewe Cheshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Job title: Locomotive Fitter, dual skilled
Job location: Crewe
Hourly pay rate: Basic Rate/Salary, £20.85 p/h PAYE or £33,470.00 to
£35,263.00 + Shift Hours + overtime perm
Shifts: Days, Lates and Nights
Hours per week: Average 42-hour week plus overtime
Duration: Perm
Start date: Immediate start where available.
Industries and Disciplines considered: Locomotive, HGV, PSV, Heavy Mobile Plant or Automotive Mechanics/Fitting, Diesel Loco, Electrical Fitter/Avionics, ex-Military Engineer, Generators/Aircraft Starter Systems.
Client Summary:
A Market Leader in Logistics/Rail Freight, Maintenance and Repair
Position Summary
We are to support our colleagues within our Depot in Crewe and are looking to engage a new electrically biased Locomotive Fitter to commence work with immediate effect.
Working as part of a small but succinct engineering team, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Safety and Maintenance of the Companies busy Fleet of Class 92 and 90 Locomotive stock in line with company Standards and Procedures
Our vacancy covers support within the Mods Team looking after the updates for the European Train Control System (3 shift system)
This is an exciting/excellent career opportunity, providing an interesting working experience, work stability and a platform for growth in your career.
Person Profile/Experience:
A skilled Electrically biased/Dual skilled Technician and ideally time served, you may have previous experience of undertaking maintenance, service and repair work on Diesel/Electric Locomotives but failing that we are keen to speak with Technicians from any of the following areas:
HGV's/PSV's/Heavy Mobile Plant.
Military Vehicles/Systems.
Automotive.
Generators and Aircraft Starter Systems and Avionics
You'll have the ability to make sound engineering decisions and will have good communication skills, written and oral and happy to work a mixed hours shift pattern.
You may have a current PTS, but this is not essential as successful candidates will undertake a local PTS course should it be required.
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
You will be physically fit and healthy, you will be required to undertake a NWR related medical and drugs & alcohol test which must be passed before any offer can be made, have a good sense of humour and be prepared to work outdoors where required. You will ideally have a full (clean) driving license and be flexible enough to travel to other local sites in the region from time to time
Due to the nature of the work/role, an appreciation of H&S at work is essential, plus in line with Rail Industry Protocols there is a zero policy re being under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol
Qualifications and desirable assets:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Electrical/Mechanical fitting skill set
Ex Military
Aviation
Must be able to work a varied hours shift pattern
Experience essential
Good sense of humour
Excellent work ethic, reliable and punctual
Contact Information:
Email: (url removed)
Phone: (Direct Line) (phone number removed)