Technician - Trains

Overhaul Technician

Contract Duration: 6 months and potential for extension

Location: Manchester

Shift pattern: Nights, Monday - Thursday - 11 hour shifts.

Pay Rates: up to -29.46 per hour (Umbrella) / -23.10 per hour (PAYE) dependent on experience

Role Overview:
You will be undertaking the following overhaul & modification duties on a Rolling Stock (Rail) Project, working on various bogie fleets whilst adhering to the requisite processes & 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 required

Description:

• 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. Assist with cleaning of rolling stock when required.

Principal Accountabilities

• Working as part of the Engineering team, this role involves mechanical repairs.
• Supporting with the completion of repairs, modifications and overhaul within a well-equipped rolling stock depot

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in a mechanical/electrical engineering or process environment
• Experience of basic fault finding
• Ability to complete all records of actions and operations accurately and to procedures
• Ability to understand and care for tools, equipment and PPE
• Knowledge of Health & Safety including bio hazards, manual handling and Control of
• Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical publications
• Ability to produce detailed complex, analytical technical reports

All PPE provided and Health and Safety explained before and on site.

Rullion supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us on (phone number removed)

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