Corrosion Repair Technician

Location: London
Contract: 6-Month Contract
Hours: Full-time, Onsite Monday to Friday 7am-5pm (Including shifts)

Rate: £34.14 per hour - £45.02 OT (via Umbrella)

To undertake corrective and preventative maintenance activities associated with train doors, interior flooring systems and other areas of rolling stock, including inspection, repair, modification, refitment, testing and fault finding on Hitachi rolling stock assets. The role provides specialist capability to maintain service availability, safety and asset integrity in line with vehicle maintenance instructions and specifications

• Undertake scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair and modification activities on train doors and interior flooring systems in accordance with vehicle maintenance instructions and engineering specifications.

• Carry out lino and carpet removal, cutting, trimming, fitting, edge sealing and finishing to required standards.

• Perform mechanical removal and refitment of flooring components, sub‑floor boards and associated fixtures.

• Inspect sub‑floors for corrosion, carry out corrosion removal, and undertake wooden board modification and fitting as required.

• Work with adhesives, sealants and anti‑slip materials in line with approved specifications and processes.

• Undertake mechanical repair of threaded fasteners, including drilling, tapping and installation of heli‑coils, keenserts or equivalent repair systems.

• Diagnose, remove, refit, set up and test external train doors, ensuring correct operation prior to return to service.

• Fault‑find, adjust and maintain door runners, mechanisms, interlocks, proving systems, and pneumatic and/or electrical door actuators.

• Complete commissioning and functional testing, undertaking basic rectification where defects are identified.

• Accurately record work completed, faults identified and materials used via the maintenance management system.

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement activities, highlighting emerging defects, repeat failures and opportunities for improved repair methods.

• Maintain full compliance with all health, safety and environmental processes and procedures.

• Attend testing locations, main line stations and outstations as required to support fleet maintenance activities.

• Work shifts as required to meet operational demands and fleet availability targets.

• Support the OMT Team Leader and OMT Production Manager in delivery of maintenance and modification plans.

Essential

Licences / Competences

• Manual Handling, COSHH, Working at Height

• Safe use of powered plant and tools (air / 110v)

• Experience of working shifts in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment

• Strong safety awareness gained within an operational railway engineering environment

• Experience using maintenance management systems (MMS)

• Proven ability to follow vehicle work instructions and engineering documentation

Technical Skills

• Door fault finding and adjustment, including mechanical, pneumatic and/or electrical systems

• Strong problem‑solving capability, particularly with train door systems

• Flooring system repair, removal and installation, including lino, carpet and sub‑floor components

• Mechanical repair techniques including drilling, tapping and threaded insert repairs

Qualifications

• Served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering

• Engineering‑based NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Behavioural

• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Calm, methodical and professional under pressure

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High standards of workmanship and attention to detail

• Consistent compliance with internal and external rules and standards

Desirable

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, pneumatic and electrical schematics and drawings

• Intermediate IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Additional safety competencies (Depot Protection, First Aid, Fire Warden)

• Experience supporting modification or campaign‑based maintenance activities

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. INDTR-SO

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.