Locomotive Boilersmith

The Engineer; New Alresford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage steam railway is looking for an experienced Locomotive Boilersmith/Fitter to join their team. The role involves overhauling and maintaining steam locomotives and diesel shunters, performing various repairs and fabrication works in an engineering environment. Essential skills include workshop experience, knowledge of welding, and the ability to read imperial engineering drawings. This position offers travel benefits after one year and requires flexible working hours across weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Travel benefits on the railway

Discounts for railway events

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an Engineering workshop environment.
• Valid driving licence required.
• Complementary transferable engineering skills.
• Knowledge of Welding/fabrication processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work in Imperial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct boiler repairs including stay replacement and plate work.
• Perform running maintenance and overhaul repairs.
• Handle fabrication works using ARC and MIG welding.
• Read and work from imperial drawings for repairs.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Engineering workshop experience

Driving licence

Welding/fabrication knowledge

Ability to read engineering drawings

Job description

Job Title

Locomotive Boilersmith / Fitter

Location

The Watercress Line - Ropley Station - On site working required

Salary

Competitive

Job Type

Permanent Full Time hours per week (with minutes paid break) - 5 days over 7. Regular weekend, evening and holiday working will be required.

Hours

Core working hours are 5 - 0, however a reasonable amount of flexibility is essential.

Holidays

days including bank holiday allowance

Benefits

Travel benefits on the railway after 1 year's service
Discounts for railway events, catering and retail
Employee Assistance Programme

Overview

The Watercress Line a heritage steam railway operated by award-winning volunteers and supported by paid staff, bringing smiles to faces through the beautiful Hampshire countryside for years. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Locomotive Boilersmith / Fitter to be part of a team to carry out the overhaul, restoration and maintenance of our running fleet of steam locomotives and diesel shunters.

Responsibilities

• Boiler repairs, including stay replacement, plate work renewal, tubing, hot riveting
• Undertake the running maintenance as well as overhaul repairs
• Fabrication works - ARC and MIG welding, plasma cutting and oxy-propane cutting
• Working to imperial drawings and existing or old components to undertake the repairs required
• Removal and fitting of components
• Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy work environment
• Shunting & plant driving (not essential - training can be given if required)
• Workshop & site improvements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an Engineering workshop environment
• Driving licence
• Complementary transferable engineering skills
• Knowledge of Welding / fabrication
• Ability to read an engineering drawing and work in Imperial

Desirable

• Experience in driving or shunting railway yards

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Boilerhouse Mechanic, Boilermaker Fitter, Boilermaker I, Boilermaker II, or Heritage Engineering Steam (Boiler-smith) Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Carriage and Wagon Fitter, and Engineering Technician, may also be considered for this role.