STEAM DUTY FITTER

Based in Grosmont, Whitby
£24,811.34 per annum (plus approx. £3,000 to £4,000 in overtime & shift allowances)

FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

We are looking for a Steam Duty Fitter. Are you a qualified mechanical fitter or mechanic working on heavy plant or steam engines in a rail, power station or workshop environment? Would you like to repair and maintain heritage steam locomotives? Would you like to play a role in helping one of the country’s leading heritage railways keep history alive?

Experience:

• Mechanical engineering: 2 years (required

• Steam fitting to maintain a fleet of heritage locomotives for the operational needs of the N.Y.M.R.
• Working on restoration projects and locomotive rebuilds.
• Bench fitting tasks as required.
• Both working to drawings and taking measurements from locomotives including monitoring wear.
• Overhauling and assembling valves.
• Working and fault finding on Steam, oil, electrical and air/vacuum systems.
• Examine locomotives to Network Rail standards.
• Perform fitness to run exams on locomotives.
• Day to day running repairs and routine maintenance and adjustments.
• Working on other vehicles and projects as required by the N.Y.M.R.
• Working with on-site plant and machinery.

Person Specification - Essential

• Experience working as a mechanical fitter or mechanic on heavy plant or Steam engines in a rail, power station or workshop environment.
• Apprentice trained/Level 3 in Engineering
• UK Driving licence and own transport (will be used in the shortlisting Process)

Person Specification – Desirable

• Higher level Engineering.
• Telehandler Licence

Hours of Work during the Operating season (April to October) including some weekends and Bank Holidays as part of the duty fitting team. (Rotating, non-consecutive shifts – 7 days on early shift- 5 am to 1 pm - Sunday to Saturday: 5 days on day shift – 7 am to 3 pm or 9 am to 5 pm – Monday to Friday – could have 2 or 3 consecutive weeks of day shift; 7 days on late shift – 12 noon to 8 pm – Sunday to Saturday). During Winter maintenance, working Monday to Friday 7 am to 3 pm or 9 am to 5 pm.

Benefits: At NYMR we value our staff and consider the work life balance, health and wellbeing a priority. In return NYMR offer the following benefits.

• Free membership of “Health Assured” Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Annual Holiday that exceeds the Statutory minimum and an additional 5 days accrued in line with years of service.
• Company sick pay policy available after 1 years’ service.
• 12 complimentary tickets per year between 1st March & 28th February.
• Spouse Travel Pass (£5 per year).
• Free Travel on NYMR services.
• 30% Discount in our Catering Outlets.
• 10% Discount in our Retail Outlets
• Can claim free membership of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust.
• can apply for a Rail Staff Leisure Card on the National Rail Network, giving you up to a 75% discount on some fares.
• Can apply for a Heritage Railway Association’s Privilege Pass

If you would like any further information, please e-mail Nick Simpson, Head of Mechanical Engineering at nick.simpson@nymr.co.uk
An application form and job profile will be forwarded to you on applying. Please read the job profile before completing the application and send to hr@nymr.co.uk
Closing date: When a suitable candidate can be found.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,811.34-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Whitby YO22 5QE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Mechanical engineering: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso