Maintenance Assistant

Job location: Crofton, WakefieldJob title: Maintenance Assistant Shift Pattern: 4on 4off days and nights Hours per week: 40 hours averageRate: £19.39 PAYE or £24.62hr Umbrella all hrsDuration: Ongoing contract Start date: ASAP Industries considered: Automotive, Rolling Stock, Aerospace. Disciplines considered: Mechanically biased, HGV Technician, Ex Forces Mechanical Technician -Tanks/Excavator, Heavy Plant Technician - JCB/HGV/TRAINS Client Summary: My client based in Crofton requires Maintenance Assistants. The role is within the Rail Industry so will require candidates from a similar background.Position Summary:Working under his/her own initiative, to carry out routine maintenance, repair and basic fault finding work on the DEMU Class 180 Fleets. Job Profile - Safety Critical / Safety Related:* Routine rail vehicle maintenance as per laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI)* Assist Technicians as required.* Where trained and competent Tyre Turn on the Wheel Lathe in accordance with laid down specifications. * Operation of powered plant, lifting and mechanical handling equipment.* Where trained and competent move vehicles around the site.* Operation of Battery Charging/Shore Supply equipment. * Maintenance of plant.* Drive road vehicles as required.* 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 techniquesAdditional Tasks May Include:* Bogie exchange * Caliper change * Axle changes * Traction motors * Carden shafts * Power pack drop (Engine) * Compressors * Air dryers * Fuel tanks * Excitations [PIMS] * Permanent and Auto couplers * TPCU * Cab changes * Full door changes * Seats * Floor renewal * Toilet tank exchange (Alongside TBM) * Fresh water tanks * Mechanical Mods * Sander Mods * Following technical drawing, followed up with testing * Various maintenance visits such as compressor oil changes, air dryer pressure valve, final drive oil sampling and changes and brake pad checks and changes Person Profile/Experience:Knowledge and experience -* Detailed understanding of Class 180 vehicles. Competent to undertake Safety Critical Work.Competencies: Ideally * Where appropriate - Trained & Competent to Drive Class 180 vehicles.* Where appropriate - Trained & Competent to Operate the Wheel Lathe* Personal Track Safety (PTS) * Designated Person (where appropriate)Education level - * NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is a must.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.Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.