Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

Company Description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversied providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signaling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

Job Description

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician with a mechanical bias to join our Maintenance Team at our Sheffield site. Experience of working in the rail industry is not essential as full training will be provided. However, it is advantageous.

Your key duties will include (but not limited to):

• To maintain documentation such as Job sheets, Service reports, permits to work, risk assessments and any other documentation deemed relevant to Maintenance activities.
• Perform normal maintenance duties when and where necessary and any other duties as apparent or assigned.
• Identify, plan, present and implement continuous improvement ideas and projects.
• Monitor contractors, to ensure they are working safely, at all times, and are using the appropriate or required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Assist with the sequencing of work assignments within the department to ensure a smooth flow and optimum efficiency of a safety & cost driven strategy within the maintenance department.
• Reports and maintains machinery breakdown / PPM status ref: PIRANA and a handover book, to ensure prompt attention and reduce waste.
• Provide realistic time / cost estimates for completions of specific maintenance tasks.
• Ensure all documentation is checked and signed off.
• To assist in the identification, sourcing, and purchasing of parts and equipment.
  
  

Qualifications

About You

Essential

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering or similar qualification or time-served in mechanical discipline
• Previous practical experience within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment
• Ability to effectively analyse, record and interpret data
• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines
• Innovative problem solver
  
  

Desirable

• Rail industry experience
• HNC/ HND in Mechanical Engineering
  
  

Additional Information

Salary: £37,317 + Shift Allowance

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that’s why we offer things like:

• Company funded external qualifications, where relevant for the role
• Annual professional membership funded by the Company, where relevant for the role
• 33 days holiday per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
• Company pension scheme with up to a 7% employer contribution
• As a member of the Group Personal Pension Plan employee covered by the Company funded life assurance for 3½ times salary
• Fuel card which provides discount on fuel at petrol stations across the UK
• Access to employee discounts hub
• Discounted healthcare cash plan
• Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme
• Various employee recognition scheme
  
  

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

A note for recruitment agencies…

We endeavour to hire great talent directly and therefore the use of agencies will only be used to exceptional circumstances. Unsolicited CV’s will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our hiring team.