Mechanical Fitter in Belle Isle, City and Borough of Leeds

TXM Recruit are recruiting for 3 x Heavy Maintenance Mechanical Technicians to work on Freight Trains/Rolling Stock based in Leeds.

Job Title:  3 x Mechanical Technicians

Location: Leeds

Salary: £Competitive Salary

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off DAYS only 7am-7pm

Candidate background: Mechanical/Electrical Rolling stock. EX FORCES Mechanical Engineer/ Electrical Engineer/HGV Technician/Plant Machinery Technician/Automotive mechanics backgrounds/Car Mechanic

A vacancy has arisen for a multi skilled technician to undertake the servicing, maintenance and repair of Locomotives at our Leeds Maintenance Facility.

What your key responsibilities will be:

• Engines rebuild, locomotive strip out and refurbishment, rotating machinery alignment, in-depth repairs and minor electrical component changes and locomotive testing.
• Bogie overhaul/wheel exchanges - strip, qualify, rebuild and end testing
• Maintain, service, fault-find and repair locomotives in accordance with approved maintenance plans, technical specifications, safety procedures and engineering standards to ensure reliability, operational efficiency and compliance.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults using appropriate diagnostic equipment, tools and technical documentation.
• Perform component removal, replacement, adjustment and overhaul in accordance with manufacturer specifications and engineering standards.
• Inspect locomotive engines, braking systems, traction motors, control systems and auxiliary equipment to identify defects and potential failures.
• Conduct functional tests and operational checks following maintenance and repair activities to verify safe and reliable performance.
• Interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, maintenance manuals and technical instructions to support effective fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Record all maintenance activities, defects, repairs and component replacements accurately in maintenance management systems and technical records.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork for locomotive examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment.

Qualifications

Ideally Level 3 certificate or apprentice trained in mechanical or electrical engineering discipline

This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.