Mechanical Technician

Mechanical technician with heavy industrial experience required for a rail freight depot, focussing upon maintenance of a fleet of locomotives.

Have you ever had an interest in trains? Now is you chance to get up close and personal. We need a Mechanical Technician who has vast engine experience,
Previous rail experience is not essential and training will be provided.

Details:

Title:                    Mechanical Technician

Location:            Stockton - on - Tees 

Rate:                    £25.65 per hour (Inside IR35)

Shifts:                  Mixed shifts including days and nights

Qualifications:   Minimum Level 3 qualification

Situation

Our client is looking for reliable and capable Mechanical Technicians who can carry out heavy mechanical maintenance activities and identify and rectify any repairs, and faults that may occur on a fleet of locomotives.

The Candidate

• You will be comfortable with maintenance procedures of electrical components and understand electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• You will be able to quickly interpret mechanical instructions, follow strict guidelines and work to written specifications set by our client on how they wish for their rail vehicles to be maintained.
• You will have a complete repairs and maintenance to engines, ensuring rectification work completed correctly. 

Essential Criteria

• You will need to have a minimum level of NVQ Level 3 to qualify for this role in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• You must be able to demonstrate experience of mechanical maintenance and fault rectification in a heavy industrial environment. A light vehicle maintenance, for example, will also be considered.
• You must be able to a pass drug & alcohol testing and medical screening prior to start.

Desirable

Previous electrical experience in Rolling Stock

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.