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Shorterm Group
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 7 days
Normanton, West Yorkshire WF61BB, England
£18.64 - £22.69 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The HM Maintenance Assistant position in Crofton, Wakefield offers a salary of £18.64 PAYE or £22.69 Umbrella, with a 40-hour workweek and opportunities for overtime.
- Candidates should have at least Level 3 NVQ qualification and ideally hold City & Guilds certification, alongside mechanical and electrical proficiency.
- The role requires experience in routine maintenance, repair, and fault-finding on rail vehicles and associated equipment, with a focus on safety and compliance.
- Applicants must be competent to undertake safety-critical work and possess Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.
- This is a varied role involving shift work, including nights and weekends, and candidates should be able to work independently as well as in a team.
Job location: Crofton, Wakefield
Shifts:4 on, 3 off (Monday - Thursday) - days and nights alternating
Hours per week:40 hours per week with opportunity for overtime
Rates:18.64 PAYE/22.69 Umbrella
Duration:8 months+
Start date: ASAP
Industries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering
Disciplines considered: Diesel Engine Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer
This is a varied role and the successful applicant will be able to work under his or her own initiative as well as working as part of a team. The remit of this challenging role is to carry out routine maintenance; repair and fault-finding work on rail vehicles, plant, lifting and handling equipment, buildings and facilities as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per the Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)
* Heavy Maintenance component changes (engines, cooler groups, couplers, wheelsets)
* Fleet defect clearance.
* Operation of powered equipment, lifting and mechanical handling equipment
* Assist Technicians as required
* Maintenance of plant.
* 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 standard at all times.
* Required to continually look at opportunities to adopt and develop continuous improvement techniques. Knowledge and experience
Requirements & skills
* Ideally City & Guilds qualified, candidates must be mechanically and electrically proficient with a basic understanding of the vehicles and plant being maintained.
* Level 3 NVQ
* Fully literate and numerate, and preferably computer literate.
* Detailed understanding of Class 180
* Competent to undertake Safety Critical Work.
* Personal Track Safety (PTS)
* Designated Person (where appropriate)
* This position involves shift working which includes nights and weekends
