Maintenance Assistant
- Employer
- Orion Electrotech
- Location
- UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 10 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Maintenance Assistant (Rolling Stock)
Location: Crofton, Wakefield
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off Days and Nights
Hours per week: 40 hours average
Rate: £16.55 PAYE / £21.16 Umbrella
Duration: Ongoing contract
The Rolling stock Maintenance Assistant will carry out routine maintenance, repair, and basic fault-finding work on the DEMU Rolling Stock fleets.
Job Profile:
Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)
Assist Technicians as required.
Where trained and competent Tyre Turn on the Wheel Lathe in accordance with laid down specifications.
Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.
Where trained and competent move 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
Additional Tasks May Include:
Bogie exchange
Caliper 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
Sander Mods
Following 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
Disciplines considered: Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician - Tanks/Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB/HGV/TRAINS
Person Profile/Experience:
Knowledge and experience of mechanical maintenance and servicing of heavy engines plant or machinery
Qualification Requirements
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is a must.
If you would like to find out more, or be considered for the Maintenance Assistant role then please send an up-to-date CV to or call the Orion Rail team on (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)
Location: Crofton, Wakefield
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off Days and Nights
Hours per week: 40 hours average
Rate: £16.55 PAYE / £21.16 Umbrella
Duration: Ongoing contract
The Rolling stock Maintenance Assistant will carry out routine maintenance, repair, and basic fault-finding work on the DEMU Rolling Stock fleets.
Job Profile:
Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)
Assist Technicians as required.
Where trained and competent Tyre Turn on the Wheel Lathe in accordance with laid down specifications.
Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.
Where trained and competent move 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
Additional Tasks May Include:
Bogie exchange
Caliper 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
Sander Mods
Following 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
Disciplines considered: Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician - Tanks/Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB/HGV/TRAINS
Person Profile/Experience:
Knowledge and experience of mechanical maintenance and servicing of heavy engines plant or machinery
Qualification Requirements
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is a must.
If you would like to find out more, or be considered for the Maintenance Assistant role then please send an up-to-date CV to or call the Orion Rail team on (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)
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