Locomotive Maintainer

DB Cargo UK is currently recruiting for a Locomotive Maintainer to join our Asset Management and Maintenance department based at Hoo Junction. As a Locomotive Maintainer, you will co-operate with the Maintenance Team Co-ordinator and the wider team to ensure that all work associated with the maintenance, repair and overhaul of DB Cargo UK and third-party locomotive fleet is completed in a safe, thorough, professional and timely manner. The Asset Management and Maintenance team at DB Cargo UK ensures that all our wagons and locomotives are maintained and serviced on a regular basis to ensure smooth and efficient running whilst in service. The team is made up of skilled engineers and maintainers.

What will you be doing?

• Co-operate with the Maintenance Team Co-ordinator and other Team Members to ensure that all work associated with the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Traction & Rolling stock (T&RS) and components at designated sites, is completed in a safe, thorough, professional and timely manner.
• Ensure that the Health, Safety and Welfare of yourself and others is not adversely affected by your actions or omissions.
• Take necessary action in order to remove any hazard encountered.
• Fault diagnosis and rectification on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Working to Maintenance Plans.
• Generating reports for ongoing work / Condition Reports / Production Reports.
• Reporting defective items.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Playing an active part in accident investigations.
• Assisting in the formulation of Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments.
• Assist with on the job training of other Team Members, trainees, other DB Cargo (UK) employees and contractors.
• Assist with the upkeep of a clean and safe working environment.
• Undertake any training required which will assist in the development of the team and the running of the depot.
• Operation of the fuel point and use of specific I.T systems dedicated to this.
• Ordering of material.
• Operation of any powered device, including fixed and mobile cranes, wheel lathe, wheel drop, forklift trucks, road and rail vehicles, HIAB, lifting jacks etc., as required, subject to training / certification and reassessment.

What are we looking for?

• Successful candidates will have a NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) as a minimum.
• The NVQ Level 3 could have been obtained through completing an engineering apprenticeship or through a course at College/ Sixth Form in an engineering discipline.
• Candidates will also have hands-on engineering experience which must be displayed in their application.
• Experience within a similar role in the rail sector would be an advantage, but this is not essential.
• Forward thinking with the ability to adapt to new ways of working and positively contribute to any changes.

What matters to you?

• The salary for this role, inclusive of additional hours and shift allowance is £36,099 per annum.
• Due to the shift working required for the role you will be entitled to an additional £4,086 per annum.
• 31 days paid holiday each year in addition to 2 public holidays (The public holidays are Christmas Day and New Year's Day).
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free on-site parking.
• EV charging at selected sites.
• Health Cash Plan Available.
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values.
• Access to DB Learning world.
• Annual pay reviews.
• We are dedicated to your continuous professional development.
• Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content.
• We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.