Rail Vehicle Technician

JOB TITLE: 2 x Mechanical Fitters (Rolling Stock) JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire SALARY: £29.49 Per hour Umbrella or 22.07 P.A.Y.E. HOURS PER WEEK: 42 Hours per week (4 on 4 off) DURATION: Permanent SHIFT PATTERN: 11 Hours permanent nights working a 4 on, 4 off roster including weekends and bank holidays We're proud to be supporting a leading Train Operator as they look for 2 new technicians at the Cambridge Depot Purpose of the role: * Deliver highest possible performance as a team member. * Deliver customer requirements in accordance with VMI instructions ensuring compliance at all times. * Working safely as an individual and as a Team Member. * Maintaining tooling and equipment. * Managing and fitting materials issued to you using best practice and company guidelines. * Maintaining a safe and efficient workplace. Main duties and responsibilities: Mechanical & Electrical overhaul of Rolling Stock to include: * Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering * Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis * Bogie chassis, damage repair and clean * Gearbox overhaul, repair and analysis * Bogie and gearbox engineering / repair * Wheel exchange on wheel sets * Re-profiling of wheel sets and wheels * Bearing, axle and wheel mounting * TBU revision and replacement * Components and subassemblies overhaul repair and analysis * Re-engineering and production of spare parts Responsibilities  Carry out tasks allocated to you in accordance with laid down VMI's and other specified documentation ensuring prompt and safe delivery of vehicles to the customer.  Ensure efficient use of tools and materials to deliver services to the customer.  Ensure all documentation/paperwork issued relating to the work being carried out is correct in the first instance and completed correctly and fully.  Ensure all depot safety and protection systems are complied with; this includes protection of you and others and the wearing of PPE where appropriate to the area being worked in.  Where necessary training and competency requirements have been met, operate plant and equipment as required to meet the needs of the business.  Comply with company procedures in regard to the use of calibrated tools and equipment.  Apply good housekeeping standards throughout the working environment.  Ensure efficient communication within the Team and to the Team leader.  Partake in briefings and safety tours.  Attend training courses to develop your skill base on different types of rolling stock, plant and equipment when required by the company.  Work in accordance with the material handling processes in respect of defective components ensuring any removed material, component is labelled correctly. Other duties * Working on site at other locations. * Assisting other departments where required. * Covering absence; sickness and annual leave PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must be able to complete and pass a drugs & alcohol test. Knowledge and experience You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative. You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills You will need extensive all-round knowledge of Mechanical Engineering You will ideally have knowledge of modern rolling stock systems You will ideally have experience of Train depot operations