Service Technician - Rolling Stock

Shorterm Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Long term contract opportunity working on trains with opportunities for development and progression. Great chance to get into the industry providing candidates have vehicle experience.

Job Title:

Service Technician

Job Location:

South East London

Hourly Pay Rate:

£22.65 Paye / £28.92 Umbrella

Shift Pattern:

Panama Shift roster on nights (further details available on request)

Shift:

Days and nights

Hours Per Week:

50

Duration:

On-going

Start Date:

ASAP

Company Summary:

A world renowned Rolling Stock vehicle service, maintenance and manufacturing company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary:

Working as part of a small technical team, you will be required to undertake mechanical & electrical maintenance, repair and rudimentary fault finding on rail vehicles, specifically Electrostar Stock, ensuring that the fleet can operate safely. Your job role will include:

1. Undertaking all types of mechanical / electrical fault finding and repair on Rolling stock units to ensure that a reliable, safe and defect-free train is provided.
2. Ensuring that any maintenance undertaken at the depot is done in accordance with the company's safety regulations, without infringing on the customer's timetable unless safety is compromised.
3. Conducting electrical & mechanical fault finding and investigation on specific technical issues.
4. Train preparations.
5. Working in a remote team.
6. Applying necessary protection before working on units.

Person Profile/Experience:

You should have experience in:

1. Proven ability to carry out routine maintenance from written instructions.
2. Knowledge of computer-based systems to record and close out work completed.
3. Ability to prioritise work to maximise output with resources available.
4. UK driving license (desirable).
5. People from the following backgrounds will be considered: Rolling Stock, Aviation, HGV, PCV, Marine, Automation, Armed Forces Mechanical/Electrical Engineers, Plant, or similar industries.

Qualifications:

A Level 2 qualification or higher in an Engineering discipline is a requirement.

Contact Information:

Email: (url removed)

Phone: (phone number removed)

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

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.

Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.