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Maintenance Assistant

Barton Turn
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Job Title: Maintenance Assistant
Job Location: Central Rivers, Burton-On-Trent
Hourly Rate: £20.44 PAYE / £26.56 Umbrella
Shifts: Days, Nights and Weekends (Must be Flexible)
Hours Per Week: 40hrs Average
Duration: Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP
Industries Considered: Automotive, Rolling Stock, Aerospace, Military,
Disciplines considered: Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician -
Tanks/Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB/HGV/TRAINS

Company Summary:
A Global market leader in Rolling Stock manufacturing, maintenance and servicing with a proven
track record for sustainability and growth.

Position Summary:
Working under their own initiative, to carry out routine maintenance, repair and basic fault finding work on the DEMU Class 220/221 Fleets.

Job Profile - Safety Critical / Safety Related:

  • Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)
  • Assist Technicians as required.
  • Where trained and competent Tyre Turn 220/221 vehicles on the Wheel Lathe in accordance with laid down specifications.
  • Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.
  • Where trained and competent move Class 220/221 vehicles around the site.
  • Operation of Battery Charging/Shore Supply equipment.
  • Maintenance of plant.
  • Drive road vehicles as required.
  • Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures to ensure a safe accident free environment. Responsible for always keeping the work area clean and tidy and to the highest standard.
  • Required to continually look at opportunities to adopt and develop continuous improvement techniques

    Job Requirements:
    Heavy maintenance/Overhaul on Cross Country 220/221 and Virgin West
    Coast 221 such as:
  • Bogie exchange
  • Calliper change
  • Axle changes
  • Traction motors
  • Carden shafts
  • Power pack drop (Engine)
  • Compressors
  • Air dryers
  • Fuel tanks
  • Excitations [PIMS]
  • Permanent and Auto couplers
  • TPCU
  • Cab changes
  • Full door changes
  • Seats
  • Floor renewal
  • Toilet tank exchange (Alongside TBM)
  • Fresh water tanks
  • Mechanical Mods
  • Mod on the Cross Countries completed via technical drawing, followed up with testing
  • Various maintenance visits such as compressor oil changes, air dryer pressure valve, final drive oil sampling and changes and brake pad checks and changes

    Person Profile:
    Knowledge and experience -
  • Of Heavy diesel engines/power packs.
  • Working on operational depot or site environments

    Education Level:
  • NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent is a requirement.

    Contact Information:
    Email: (url removed)
    Phone: (phone number removed)

    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)

    Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise

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