Technician - Overhaul

Rullion Managed Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed services provider in North London is seeking an Overhaul Technician to perform mechanical repairs and modifications on wheelsets. This role requires working within a skilled engineering team, accessing all relevant safety and technical standards. Candidates should have experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, along with fault-finding and safety knowledge. This role offers competitive pay rates with potential bonuses and allows opportunities for further skill development within a large project environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical/electrical engineering or process environment.
• Ability to complete all records of actions and operations accurately and to procedures.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial inspection of wheelsets.
• Undertake overhaul, modifications, and repair of allocated wheelsets/bogies.
• Assist team members with bogie overhaul to develop technical skills.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Basic fault finding

Health & Safety knowledge

Computer literacy

Analytical report writing

Job description

Overhaul Technician

Contract Duration: 12 months and potential for extension.

Location: North London.

Shift Pattern: Days, Lates, and Nights (Swing Shift, Rotating).

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.77 per hour (Standard + 130% Shift), with an additional bonus of £333.33 per month paid from your third month as a monthly lump sum payment for the London Weighting Allowance.

PAYE Pay Rate: £22.30 per hour (Standard + 130% Shift), with an additional bonus of £333.33 per month paid from your third month as a monthly lump sum payment for the London Weighting Allowance.

Role Overview

• Carry out the initial inspection of wheelsets
• Axle bearing removal taking care to ensure no damage to the axle or components occurs and prepare the bearings for dispatch to the relevant external companies
• Paint removal on the axle
• Wheel pan removal taking the relevant precautions to ensure no damage to components is caused
• Surface defect removal
• Oil drain and fill on wheelset gearbox and couplings and any associated parts
• Initial Bogie inspection reporting any findings through the relevant maintenance portal and supervisor
• Wheelset removal taking care not to damage the frame or wheelsets
• Frame disassembly and component removal
• Carry out component repair
• Assist with cleaning of rolling stock when required

Description

With minimal supervision undertake overhaul, modifications and repair of the allocated wheelsets/bogies components adhering to the requisite processes and procedures. Assist other team members with the bogie overhaul/wheelset overhaul in order to develop technical skills. Identify, order and collect spares and materials from stores. Assist with cleaning of rolling stock when required. This position would be undertaking works on a large project.

Principal Accountabilities

Working as part of the Engineering team, this role involves mechanical repairs. Supporting with the completion of repairs, modifications and overhaul within a well-equipped rolling stock depot.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in a mechanical/electrical engineering or process environment
• Experience of basic fault finding
• Ability to complete all records of actions and operations accurately and to procedures
• Ability to understand and care for tools, equipment and PPE
• Knowledge of Health & Safety including bio hazards, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical publications
• Ability to produce detailed complex, analytical technical reports
• All PPE provided and Health and Safety explained before and on site.

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