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Vehicle Technician - Rolling Stock
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ 26.99 - 35.19 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: East London, London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Looking for rolling stock technician with mechanical and electrical experience that have previously worked on any of the Aventra trains to work for a world renowned rolling stock company.
Job title: Vehicle Technician
Job Location: Ilford
Shifts: 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, rotating days and nights
Hours per week: Average 48 hours
Rates: £26.99 PAYE / £35.19 Umbrella
Duration: 12 Months+
Start date: ASAP
Industries Considered: Aviation, Plant, Automotive, Rolling Stock, HGV, PCV, Marine and Armed Forces EX Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Position Summary
Take on a new challenge and apply your technical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll report to your team leader and work alongside a team of dedicated technicians.
You will be working on the LOTrain project based at Ilford, you will also be required to work on the Willesden TMD site at times.
You'll be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance, repair and fault finding on Aventra Units. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business and have responsibility of vehicle examinations in line with vehicle maintenance instruction, and take responsibility for the safe, efficient and professional workmanship of oneself and others under your control and much more.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Undertake technical maintenance to the required standards, and in accordance with all maintenance instructions.
* Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all maintenance documentation prior to Shift Production Manager (SPM) validation and authorisation.
* Responsible to the Shift Production Manager for the accurate identification of outstanding work at the end of the shift.
* Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment including Rail Vehicle Movements.
* Ensuring all problems with processes, tooling and documentation are identified within the team is reported to the Shift Production Manager / Facility Management Team
* Highlighting potential Health and Safety concerns
* Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures to ensure a safe accident-free environment
* Responsible for keeping the work area clean and tidy and to the highest standards at all times.
* Supporting the SPM regarding delivery of Quality, Waste Reduction, Delivery and EHS targets
* Produce comprehensive reports on specific fault-finding investigations
* Identify potential improvements and feedback to Engineering
* Constantly searching for ways to improve processes
* Responsible for the coaching of staff in good working practices and quality standards. Supporting the Shift Production Manager in the identification of training needs
Candidate Requirements:
* Demonstrate excellence in approach to work and people activities
* Practical hands-on approach to problem solving
* Safety Critical Competencies
* Fault finding electrically and mechanically
* Responsible for accurate completion of all paperwork prior to supervisor validation.
* Highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative
* You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Qualifications
Minimum requirements of an NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline.
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)
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