Heavy Maintenance Fitters

Arriva; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation maintenance company in Crewe is seeking a Heavy Maintenance Fitter. This role involves performing maintenance and overhaul of rail vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and improving depot operations. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 engineering qualification and have experience in rail vehicle maintenance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional team and make a difference in the transportation sector.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance activities is desirable.
• Good understanding of depot operations.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and overhaul of rail vehicles.
• Operate rail vehicles in accordance with operating procedures.
• Ensure safety procedures are adhered to during work.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Interpreting engineering drawings

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Job description

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Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Heavy Maintenance Fitter!

Organisation; Arriva TrainCare (ATC)

Working Hours – Monday to Friday 06:30 – 14:30pm

Salary – £40,018.66 per annum

About Us:

At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

We do the right thing

We make the difference

The Role:

We have some exciting new opportunities to join our Heavy Maintenance team within the Crewe depot to support with upcoming projects. Within this role work will vary depending on the projects we have available for general tasks include fitting floors, panelling, seating, tables, windows and doors within the interior of the rolling stock. Electrical tasks can involve installation and replacement of traction and rolling stock components and carrying out modifications in accordance with specified procedures and ability to install and terminate vehicle control wiring harnesses.

What You’ll Do:

Carry out maintenance and overhaul of Rail Vehicles to laid down standards and procedures

Carry out work allocated by the Service Delivery Leader to the recognised standards

Operate rail vehicles, within depot operating limits, in accordance with relevant operating procedures

Ensure that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with VMI and local work instructions

Ensure work sheets are signed off on completion of work

Use of correct PPE with standards and local instructions

What You Bring:

Qualifications – minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Experience – previous experience, involvement and understanding of rail vehicle maintenance activities is desirable

Knowledge – good understanding of depot operations with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Engineering – strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering

Ready to start your next journey?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you!

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified.