Maintenance Technician

Hayes
9 months ago
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician (Rail industry) to work for a reputable, expanding organization based in the Middlesex area.

Location – Commutable from Hayes, Middlesex

Skills required for the job – Maintenance Technician

  • Undertake planned and reactive maintenance work on a new range of passenger trains.

  • Fault finding and identifying improvements for the equipment on site.

  • Nurture a continuous improvement mindset

  • Good general mechanical knowledge including hydraulics.

  • NVQ level 3 in an appropriate Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic)

  • Full UK driving license is desirable.

  • People with the following backgrounds will be considered – Rolling stock, Aircraft, REME, Avionics etc.

    Company benefits –

  • Good basic salary + great package which includes the following -

  • Great pension contributions (10%)

  • Life assurance / Onsite discounts + much more

  • Increased holiday entitlements with time served

  • Great opportunities to progress through the business

  • Immediate external training opportunities

    Commutable from: Hayes, Middlesex

    Other job titles – Train technician, Maintenance Engineer, Rolling Stock Engineer, Mechanical fitter, HGV technician, REME, Aircraft Technician

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