Trainee maintenance technicians

Job Title: Trainee Maintenance Technicians
Job Location: Crawley
Shifts: Monday - Thursday Days, 07:00-17:00 ( 18.00 PAYE or 23.58 Umbrella)
4 On / 5 Off, Days & Nights, 12 hour Shifts ( 19.00 PAYE or 24.92 Umbrella)
Thursday - Sunday, Days & Nights, 12 Hour Shifts ( 20.00 PAYE or 26.27 Umbrella)
Duration: 12 Months minimum
Start Date: November 2022

DO YOU HAVE MECHANICAL 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 - earn while you learn
Working on a state of the are fleet of rail vehicles
Working in a purpose built maintenance facility
Onsite parking
Excellent work environment & first class manufacturing work stations
Fantastic gateway into the Rolling Stock industry

We are recruiting a team of Mechanical 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 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 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.
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 feedback to Engineering
Constantly searching for ways to improve processes
Responsible for the coaching of colleagues in good working practices and quality standards. Supporting the Shift Production Manager in the identification of training needs

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

Apply:
Contact Information: Adam Jackson
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.