Job Title: Locomotive Fitter (Mods)
Business: Rolling Stock Maintenance
Location: Leeds
Safety Critical: Yes
Reports To: Engineering Depot Supervisor
Purpose of Job
Carry out mods updates as part of the ETCS programme of works throughout the clients Freight Locomotive Fleet
Dimensions of the Job
Financial No direct financial authority but has vital influence on company expenditure through the effective maintenance of traction and rolling stock.
Staff responsibilities None
Physical
Principal Safety Accountabilities Mainline Locomotives
Ensure that company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed, under the post holder's area of control to ensure that the traction and rolling stock meet the provisions of statutory Railway Group Standards and Codes of Practice.
The post holder has a general duty to ensure that there is no harm to employees. Contractors, customers or the public.
Principal Accountabilities
Adhere to health and safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards. Comply with all instructions, rules and regulations in force.
Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with the approved maintenance plans as required by the local manager.
Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed on time and to required company standards.
Ensure that materials issued to locomotives and wagons are recorded and reported accurately.
Take due care and attention to all tools and instrumentation used.
Participate in all relevant training and competency assessment that the post holder is nominated for.
Repair and commission all plant and equipment as required from time to time.
Assist in the upkeep of maintenance vehicle history files either electronically or hard copies.
Assist Team Leaders (under their direction) as required during maintenance and repair of Locomotives.
Attend safety/quality and technical briefings as required.
Be prepared to work in the areas of necessity to alleviate pressure, under the guidance of suitably qualified staff.
Undertake general duties relative to cleanliness of workshop areas, mess room, toilets etc. as required.
Assist as required by your immediate line manager.
Experience & Knowledge Requirements:
At least 3 years broadly based experience of motor vehicle/HGV/Agricultural and Military vehicles plus/or ideally, Traction & Rolling Stock, including maintenance, repair and fault finding both electrically and mechanically
This would suit an aspiring Auto Electrician looking to transfer their skills to the Rail Industry we are looking for Elec/Mech's on a 60:40 ratio
The role will entail the removal of components before carrying out modifications to looms and installation of new electrical components before testing
The role will be based on a 12-13 week turnaround of each locomotive, working to key deadlines and KPI's
The ability to make sound engineering decisions.
Basic communication skills, written & oral.
Qualifications and Training
A minimum of NVQ Level 3/or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Safety Critical Rail related Medical and Drug & Alcohol check plus a basic Security clearance check. A pass in both are requited before any offer of employment is finalised
Please contact Mark Smith on
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Salary description
£43000.00 - £43000.00 per year