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Overhaul Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

Derby
3 days ago
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TXM Recruit are recruiting 2 permanent Overhaul Engineers based in Derby.

Location: Derby

Shifts: Monday - Thursday 08.00 – 5pm/ Friday – 08.00am – 2.30pm

Salary: £38,000k - £39,000k

We are looking for individuals from a rail or rolling stock background predominantly however individuals from the following Industries considered: Rolling Stock / RAIL/ Royal Navy / RAF / REME / British Army/ General Engineering/Aerospace/Automotive who have experience within the field of mechanical engineering and overhaul experience

Primary Purpose of the Role:

To carry out Overhauls and repairs on various rail projects whilst ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times. Ensuring that high levels of productivity, attendance and customer satisfaction are maintained at all times.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on various mechanical equipment.

• Stripping and rewiring of electrical components as well as electrical testing.

• Ensure all Health and Safety procedures and adhered to at all times.

• Using in house reporting ensure all work is quoted and completed on time.

• Ensure your workspace in clean and organised at all times.

General:

• To work in a manner that reflects the Company values; deliver results, customer focus, insist on highest standards, ownerships and accountability teamwork and to celebrate diversity.

• Providing high standards of quality whilst promoting, building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

• Identifying training needs relevant to the job and participating in any training and development as required.

• Maintaining high levels of personal motivation, attendance and conduct.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Experience of working within a similar role / industry

• Effective and professional communication skills - verbal and written

• Detailed oriented and ability to multitask

• Logical troubleshooting skills

• Able to work individually or as part of a team

• Proficient in brazing and soldering pipe circuits

• Electrical knowledge, fault finding and exchanging electrical components

Desirable:

• Full clean driving licence

• Experience of working on Rail HVAC chiller units and compressors

• Ability to use crimping tools

• FGAS qualified

Fork Lift Truck license. Overhead Crane License.

Brazing experience or willingness to attend brazing training course

FGAS qualified or willing to be trained to become FGAS qualified

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