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Locomotive Boilersmith / Fitter

Bluetownonline LtdLondon, England, United Kingdom

16 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

Job Title : Locomotive Boilersmith / Fitter

Location : The Watercress Line - Ropley Station - On site working required

Salary : Competitive

Job Type : Permanent Full Time 40 hours per week (with 30 minutes paid break) - 5 days over 7. Regular weekend, evening and holiday working will be required.

Hours : Core working hours are 0815 - 1700, however a reasonable amount of flexibility is essential

Holidays : 31 days including bank holiday allowance

Benefits :

Travel benefits on the railway after 1 years' service
Discounts for railway events, catering and retail
Employee Assistance Programme

The Watercress Line a heritage steam railway operated by award-winning volunteers and supported by paid staff, bringing smiles to faces through the beautiful Hampshire countryside for 50 years.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Locomotive Boilersmith / Fitter to be part of a team to carry out the overhaul, restoration and maintenance of our running fleet of steam locomotives and diesel shunters.

As a Locomotive Boilersmith / Fitter the responsibilities of the role will be :

Boiler repairs, including stay replacement, plate work renewal, tubing, hot riveting

Undertake the running maintenance as well as overhaul repairs

Fabrication works - ARC and MIG welding, plasma cutting and oxy-propane cutting

Working to imperial drawings and existing or old components to undertake the repairs required

Removal and fitting of components

Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy work environment

Shunting & plant driving (not essential - training can be given if required)

Workshop & site improvements

Knowledge Skills and Experience required :

Essential;

Experience of working in an Engineering workshop environment

Driving licence

Complementary transferable engineering skills

Knowledge of Welding / fabrication

Ability to read an engineering drawing and work in Imperial

Desirable;

Experience in driving or shunting railway yards

Please click APPLY below to complete your application via our website.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Boilerhouse Mechanic, Boilermaker Fitter, Boilermaker I, Boilermaker II, or Heritage Engineering Steam (Boiler-smith) Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Carriage and Wagon Fitter, and Engineering Technician, may also be considered for this role.

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