Job location: Crofton, Wakefield
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Job title: Maintenance Assistant
Shift Pattern: 4on 4off days and nights
Hours per week: 40 hours average
Pay Rate (per hour): £20.07 PAYE/£26.08 Umbrella
Duration: Ongoing contract
Start date: ASAP
Industries considered: Automotive, Rolling Stock, Aerospace.
Disciplines considered: Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician -
Tanks/Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB/HGV/TRAINS
Client Summary:
My client based in Crofton requires Maintenance Assistants. The role is within the Rail Industry so will require candidates from a similar background.
Position Summary:
Working under their own initiative, to carry out routine maintenance, repair and basic fault finding work on the DEMU Class 180 Fleets.
Job Profile - Safety Critical / Safety Related:
- 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 keeping the work area clean and tidy and to the highest standard at all times. xgikmsk
- Required to continually look at opportunities to adopt and develop continuous improvement techniques
Additional Tasks May Include:
- Bogie exchange
- Calliper changes
- 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
Education level -
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is a must.
Contact Information
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Maintenance Assistant - Rolling Stock in Crofton employer: Shorterm Group
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