Technician - Trains

Overhaul Technician Contract Duration: 6 monthsLocation: EastleighShift pattern: 11- and 12-hours days, rotating 4- and 5-day shift patterns.Pay Rates:Umbrella Pay Rate: 26.91 per hour / PAYE Pay Rate: 20.50 per hourRole Overview:You will be undertaking the following overhaul and modification duties on the a Rolling Stock (Rail) Project, working on various bogie fleets whilst adhering to the requisite processes and procedures: Carry out the initial inspection of wheelsets Axle bearing removal taking care to ensure no damage to the axle or components occurs and prepare the bearings for dispatch to the relevant external companies Paint removal on the axle Wheel pan removal taking the relevant precautions to ensure no damage to components is caused Surface defect removal Oil drain and fill on wheelset gearbox and couplings and any associated parts Initial Bogie inspection reporting any findings through the relevant maintenance portal and supervisor Wheelset removal taking care not to damage the frame or wheelsets Frame disassembly and component removal Carry out Component repair following Assist with cleaning of rolling stock when requiredDescription:With minimal supervision undertake overhaul, modifications and repair of the allocated wheelsets/bogies components adhering to the requisite processes and procedures.Assist other team members with the bogie overhaul/wheelset overhaul in order to develop technical skills.Identify, order and collect spares and materials from stores. ..... full job details .....