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Job title: Mechanical or Electrical Fitter
Job location: Toton, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £19.38 p/h PAYE, earnings up to £41,500.00 plus overtime
Shifts: 3 shift system Days/Afternoons and Nights on a rota system
Hours per week: 42 hours per week plus overtime
Duration: Permanent or Contract
Start date: asap but bear in mind interviews will take place on Friday 27th October 2023
Industries considered: Rail Mechanics, REME, Agricultural, ex Forces Engineering, HGV, Mobile Plant etc

Client Summary:

A Market Leader in Logistics/Rail Freight, Maintenance and Repair

Position Summary

Our client is expanding their existing team of Locomotive Engineers at a Depot in the Midlands, and are looking to engage a number of Locomotive Fitters

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the Safety and Maintenance of the Companies busy Fleet of Class 66 and 60 Locomotives in line with company Standards and Procedures

Person Profile/Experience:

A skilled mechanic and ideally time served, you will have previous experience of undertaking maintenance, service and repair work on Diesel Locomotives with a preference to experience of Class 66 although other Diesel Loco experience will be readily considered. You'll have the ability to make sound engineering decisions and will have good communication skills, written and oral.

Adhere to health and safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards. Comply with all instructions, rules and regulations in force
Maintain, service, fault find and repair Locomotives in accordance with the approved maintenance plans as required by the local manager
Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed on time and to required company standards
Indicate and evidence your capabilities in undertaking works to diagnose, fault find. Repair and maintain Mechanical driven mobile units be they HGV, PSV, Agricultural, Military, Trains, Planes or Automobiles

You will be physically fit and healthy, you will be required to undertake a NWR related medical and drugs & alcohol test which must be passed before any offer can be made, have a good sense of humour and be prepared to work outdoors where required. You will ideally have a full (clean) driving license and be flexible enough to travel to other local sites in the region from time to time

Due to the nature of the work/role, an appreciation of H&S at work is essential, plus in line with Rail Industry Protocols there is a zero policy re being under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol

Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Technical skill set
Technical hands on experience essential