Rail Fitter

Explore Transport; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport services provider in South Ockendon is seeking a Rail Fitter to ensure their Rail on Track Plant (OTP) assets are maintained to the highest standards. The role involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing OTP assets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and minimizing asset downtime. Candidates should hold NVQ level 3 and possess strong maintenance experience along with IT competency. Preferred qualifications include valid sentinel PTS card and rail experience.

Qualifications

• Strong maintenance background with understanding of On Track Plant and attachments.
• OEM understanding of Liebherr, Komatsu, Geismar Machines preferred.
• 3 years of Rail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair On Track Plant (OTP) assets.
• Minimise asset downtime through proactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Mechanical fault findings

Electrical fault finding

Hydraulics

Fault Diagnosis

Pneumatics

General servicing and defect repair

Basic Welding Techniques

IT competency (Microsoft Office, Excel)

Education

NVQ level 3 plant engineer or equivalent engineering trade qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Explore are a FORS Gold accredited specialist supplier of Transport services to a wide range of industries including construction, rail and aerospace.

We strive to be the industry leader and deliver best in class levels of safety, service, and efficiency. Our Transport division combines over 50 years of construction logistics and haulage expertise.

The Vacancy

The Rail Fitter ensures Explore's Rail on Track Plant (OTP) assets are maintained to the highest standards, meeting safety, compliance, and operational requirements. This role focuses on enhancing asset reliability, reducing costs, and ensuring all maintenance is conducted safely and professionally.

Main Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair On Track Plant (OTP) assets to the highest standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational requirements.
• Minimise asset downtime through proactive maintenance, efficient fault diagnosis, and timely repairs and produce and maintain accurate records for inspections.
• Apply expertise in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align maintenance efforts with operational priorities.
• Work with the stores' team to ensure timely procurement of critical spares, minimising maintenance delays.
• Provide regular updates to the Engineering Manager, including progress reports, risks, and solutions.

Strong maintenance background with excellent understanding of On Track Plant and attachments, ranging from Rail Excavators, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), Highway Permissible Vehicles (HPVs), Ballast Brushes, Rail Panel Lifting Grabs and Associated Rail Lifting Equipment also including telehandlers, dumpers, etc. OEM understanding of Liebherr, Komatsu, Geismar Machines is preferred. A good understanding of non-operated plant would also be preferable.

Key Areas

• Mechanical fault findings
• Electrical fault finding
• Hydraulics
• Fault Diagnosis
• Pneumatics
• General servicing and defect repair
• Basic Welding Techniques

A strong level of IT competency including Microsoft Office and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 plant engineer or equivalent engineering trade qualification.
• Valid sentinel PTS card endorsed with AC and DC lines (DCCR).
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Rail Plant Association assessed (in date). (Preferred)
• 3 years of Rail experience (Preferred)
• Statutory examination of lifting equipment certification (SE001 etc). (Preferred)