Locomotive Technician

Progress Rail; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday entitlement

5% pension contributions

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay

Employee assistance program

Retail discounts

Fuel cards

Job summary

Progress Rail Locomotive is recruiting a Locomotive Technician for our Peterborough depot to deliver fleet reliability through timely, safe maintenance and engineering projects on a rotating fleet of freight locomotives.

Your role will involve refurbishment, servicing and exams with a proactive approach, cross-rail transfer experience welcomed and a forte in problem solving and communication. Based near Peterborough, with UK right to work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated problem solving and fault diagnosis skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• A proactive, self-starting approach to complex maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and fault-finding activities.
• Lead engineer for contracts, projects or tasks as necessary to support operational performance.
• Updating SAP system to ensure availability of parts.
• Inputting data into the locomotive history tracking system.
• Assisting other engineers on the team.
• Conducting audits in line with Company quality management standards and processes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acting as a role model of Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

Analytical thinking

Education

L3 Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

LOCOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

PETERBOROUGH

UP TO £39,000

Are you naturally inquisitive and enjoy problem solving and trouble shooting? Do you have a keen eye for details? Do you pride yourself in your technical knowledge and communication skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locomotive Technician to join our team at our Peterborough depot.

As a Locomotive Technician, you will take pride in delivering fleet reliability through the timely, safe and effective execution of allocated contract maintenance and engineering projects, whilst keeping within agreed timescales and budgets. You will need to have a proactive approach working on the fleet of commercial freight trains covering refurbishment, servicing and exams.

Ideally we are looking for a technician that has experience within the rail industry, but with many cross transferable skills the role would suit candidates that are exiting the Armed forces, particularly the REME or those that have experience with servicing large HGV's, buses or trams.

The Locomotive Technician role includes:

• Carrying out maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and fault-finding activities
• Lead engineer for contracts, projects or tasks as necessary to support operational performance
• Updating SAP system to ensure availability of parts
• Inputting data into the locomotive history tracking system
• Assisting other engineers on the team
• Conducting audits in line with Company quality management standards and processes
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Acting as a role model of Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies

We can offer you

• 33 days holiday entitlement
• 5% pension contributions
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay
• Employee assistance program
• Retail discounts
• Fuel cards

What we would love you to bring to the role of Locomotive Technician:

• L3 Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Driving license (B/ B1)
• Demonstrable history of working effectively with Diesel engineering technology and associated systems and controls
• Self- starter and a team player, able to coach and help others to get the job done to a high-standard
• A strong communicator with ability to build relationships across the organisation
• A logical, analytical and objective approach to problem solving and fault diagnosis
• High level of professionalism & strong sense of customer satisfaction
• You'll need to be based close to our Doncaster depot and have a valid right to work in the UK

About the Company

Progress Rail Locomotive is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialised in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. For more than half a century, Progress Rail Locomotive has hauled freight and passengers, powered ships, and generated electricity for over 100 countries around the globe. Becoming a part of the PRL team means becoming a part of a challenging and bright future in our global marketplace.

Equal Opportunities statement

PRL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require any assistance with the hiring process, please reach out to Natalie Jarvie, HR Advisor to discuss.