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Job Title: Mechanical & Electrical Technicians (X29 Positions) - SIEMENS
Job Location: Crawley
Hourly Pay Rate: 27.74
Shifts: Monday - Thursday Days (07:00-17:00)
4 On / 5 Off, Days & Nights
Thursday - Sunday, Days & Nights (12 Hour Shift)
Duration: 12 Months minimum (Opportunity to Go Permanent)
Start Date: Immediately

DO YOU HAVE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCT EXPERIENCE AND LOOKING FOR A NEW, EXCITING CHALLENGE IN THE ROLLING STOCK INDUSTRY?

Industries Considered: We welcome applicants from Rolling Stock, Aviation, Plant, Automotive, HGV, PCV, Marine and Armed Forces

Benefits for you
Comprehensive Training Programme
Working on a state of the art fleet of rail vehicles
Working in a purpose built maintenance facility
Onsite parking
Excellent work environment & first class manufacturing work stations

We are recruiting a team of Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Technicians to work in the transportation sector in one of the most exciting industries in the country. We have a tailor-made training programme that takes experienced mechanically & electrically minded individuals and upskills them to be highly competent maintenance technicians for Rolling Stock. It is a joint programme between Shorterm Group and Siemens Mobility, one of the largest transportation companies in the world; working on the cutting edge, Class 700 passenger Thameslink vehicles.

Position Summary
You will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance, repair and fault finding on rolling stock passenger vehicles. This will include braking systems, pneumatics, wheelsets and other mechanical assemblies. You will take responsibility of vehicle examinations in line with vehicle maintenance instructions (VMI's). Undertake all types of maintenance examination work to ensure that we provide a safe, reliable, and defect free train. Take responsibility for the safe, efficient and professional workmanship of oneself. Ensure safe systems of work methods are applied Key Responsibilities will include:

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 within the team is reported to the Shift Manager / Facility Management Team
Highlighting potential Health and Safety concerns
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 standards at all times.
Produce comprehensive reports on specific fault finding investigations
Identify potential improvements and feedback to Engineering
Constantly searching for ways to improve processes

Ideal Candidate
Experience in the below fields is desirable however not essential:
History of completing safety critical work
Ability to undertake detailed fault finding analysis and repairs by reading and following mechanical and pneumatic schematic drawings
Comprehensive knowledge of Mechanical Principles
Computer literate and able to record own work electronically

Qualifications
Minimum requirements NVQ Level 2 or 3 award in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline or equivalent experience.

Apply via email with an up to date cv:
Contact Information: James Couchman
Email cv to: (url removed)
Phone: (phone number removed)

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.