Mechanical Fitter/Technician

Summary: The role of Maintenance Technician involves performing maintenance, repair, and fault-finding on rolling stock passenger vehicles, with a focus on mechanical systems. The position offers a comprehensive training program to enhance skills in the transportation sector, specifically with Siemens Mobility. Technicians will work in a mixed shift pattern, ensuring safety and efficiency in their tasks. The role is ongoing with a guaranteed duration of 12 months, starting in November/December.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out routine repairs, inspections, and maintenance
• Investigating, diagnosing, and rectifying mechanical & electronic faults
• Rectifying running defects
• Carrying out routine servicing
• General maintenance and repair
• Documenting faults and rectification work conducted in detail
• Ensuring appropriate 'clocking's' are made and that all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
• Liaising with the parts department to attain correct parts
• Completion of all required paperwork
• Operation of powered plant, lifting, and mechanical handling equipment
• Ensuring all problems with processes, tooling, and documentation are identified and reported
• Highlighting potential Health and Safety concerns
• Compliance with all laid down H&S legislation and depot procedures
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and tidy
• Supporting the Shift Manager regarding delivery of Quality, Waste Reduction, Delivery, and H&S targets
• Produce comprehensive reports on specific fault-finding investigations
• Identify potential improvements and provide feedback to Engineering
• Constantly searching for ways to improve processes

Key Skills:

• NVQ Level 2 award in a Mechanical discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 1 year's relevant mechanical/electrical work experience
• Clear practice of workplace H&S
• Experience on vehicle mechanics
• Ability to undertake detailed fault-finding analysis and repairs
• Knowledge of Mechanical Principles/maintenance procedures
• Able to record work electronically

Salary (Rate): £26.27

City: Crawley

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other