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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locomotive Technician to join our team at our Peterborough depot.

Are you naturally inquisitive and enjoy problem solving and trouble shooting? Do you have a keen eye for details? Do you pride yourself in your technical knowledge and communication skills?

As a Locomotive Technician, you will take pride in delivering fleet reliability through the timely, safe and effective execution of allocated contract maintenance and engineering projects, whilst keeping within agreed timescales and budgets. You will need to have a proactive approach working on the fleet of commercial freight trains covering refurbishment, servicing and exams.

Ideally we are looking for a technician that has experience within the rail industry, but with many cross transferable skills the role would suit candidates that are exiting the Armed forces, particularly the REME or those that have experience with servicing large HGVs, buses or trams.

Progress Rail - Electro Motive Diesel is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialized in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. For more than half a century, Electro-Motive Diesel has hauled freight and passengers, powered ships, and generated electricity for over 100 countries around the globe. Becoming a part of the Electro-Motive Diesel means becoming a part of a challenging and bright future in our global marketplace.

The rolewill include:

• Carrying out maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and fault-finding activities
• Lead engineer for contracts, projects or tasks as necessary to support operational performance
• Updating SAP system to ensure availability of parts
• Inputting data into the locomotive history tracking system
• Assisting other engineers on the team
• Conducting audits in line with Company quality management standards and processes
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Acting as a role model of Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies
• Working in line with legislation and rail industry requirements
  
  

• 33 days holiday entitlement
• 5% pension contributions; Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay & a medical benefit salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Retail discounts
• A supportive & friendly work environment
• Fuel cards
  
  

• L3 Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Driving license (B/ B1)
• Demonstrable history of working effectively with Diesel engineering technology and associated systems and controls
• Self- starter and a team player, able to coach and help others to get the job done to a high-standard
• A strong communicator with ability to build relationships across the organisation
• A logical, analytical and objective approach to problem solving and fault diagnosis
• High level of professionalism & strong sense of customer satisfaction
• Youll need to be based close to our Peterborough depot and have a valid right to work in the UK
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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