Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT.
Job Title: Maintenance Team Member Electrical or Mechanical.
Department: Engineering.
Location: Newcastle.
The companies vision is more than just train travel, it s about making a positive impact in the North by serving and supporting the wider economic activity. Having a team of highly skilled fitters and Technicians carrying out routine inspections and services on trains is hugely important.
PURPOSE OF JOB.
Servicing, maintenance and repair of traction and rolling stock, components and equipment to the companies work standards and specifications. Comply with instructions, rules and regulations in force.
Pay: £37.12 umbrella rate.
Shifts: PERMANENT NIGHTS - 21:00hrs to 06:30hrs, Mixture of 4 on 4 off and 5 on 5 off.
Length: 3 month rolling contract but should be long term for the right person.
Qualification: Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
LIST OF DUTIES.
Work to the instructions of the Team Leader; undertake any work as required, subject to competence.
Advise the Team Leader of any difficulties encountered.
Sign off all completed jobs on prescribed worksheets, endorsing work outstanding where necessary.
Adhere to commitments outlines and signed for within the Safety Responsibility Statement.
Servicing, maintenance, repair and overhaul of traction and rolling stock and equipment to work standards and specifications as allocated by the Team Leader.
Carry out minor plant and equipment repairs as required.
Fault diagnosis.
Application of basic mechanical, electrical, vehicle building and plumbing principles and skills.
Obtaining, using, caring for and returning all instruments, tools and equipment to storage locations.
Obtain materials from stores/storage to enable work to be carried out.
Operation of plant and equipment in accordance with proficiency certification where required.
Keep place of work clean and tidy at all times.
Liaise with the Team Leader to determine the workload priorities, ensure that the work is being progressed.
Adherence to working instructions and quality procedures, including ISO9002.
Assist other team members as required.
Undertake lower graded work, where competent, to facilitate completion of workload.
On the job guidance of apprentices, trainees and new starters.
Patch painting and associated surface preparation where competent.
Undertake welding, brazing and burning duties where competent.
Undertake air conditioning maintenance where competent.
KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Successful completion of level 3 NVQ competence necessary to undertake tasks and/or recognised apprenticeship.
Practical ability and understanding of plumbing, vehicle building, mechanical and electrical principles, systems and techniques, including schematics (air, hydraulic and electrical).
Demonstration of ability to successfully complete further competency training as required.
Able to operate mechanical/electrical appliances
Able to read and understand technical and safety related instructions.
Demonstration ability to work on own initiative.
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Good interpersonal skills.
- (insert pre-requisite education details)
- (insert any pre-requisite professional qualifications, e.g. NEBOSH Diploma)
- (insert any pre-requisite professional status, e.g. Member of Institute of XYZ)
- (insert any pre-requisite experience required, e.g Proven pre and post qualification experience in XYZ)
- (insert any training that is required to be undertaken, including statutory and mandatory, e.g. D33, etc.)
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT.
Prime Responsibilities.
Encourage the highest standards of safety and continuous improvement in safety standards and practices. Responsible for complying with all relevant H&S legislation.
General Safety Duties
- Ensure your personal safety and the safety of others at all times
- Comply with appropriate rules and instructions
- Comply with the companies alcohol and drugs policy
- Communicate effectively in the interests of safety
- Carry out emergency procedures when required
- Report any irregularities or dangerous occurrences in the prescribed manner
- Wear safety clothing as supplied when required
- Be in possession of all necessary safety documentation
- Co-operate with your supervisor/manager in meeting health and safety requirements.
Safety Publications Issued on a Personal Basis.
- Network Rail Sectional Appendices.
- Relevant Periodical and Weekly Operating Notices.
If the role sounds like something you are interested in and have the relevant experience click to apply now!
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
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