Technician (Rolling Stock)

Job title: 1 x High Level Technician (Rolling Stock)
Job location:Wakefield
Pay rate:GBP24 - GBP26
Shifts:Various must be flexible (Days, Nights, Weekends all included)
Hours per week:Average 40 hours per week
Start date:ASAP
Industries considered:Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering
Disciplines considered:Diesel Engine Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer

Client Summary:

Our client is a global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance.

Position Summary

The role will provide a fault finding and technical advice service to the managers and technicians working on a fleet of 220 or 170 trains
Working as part of the Engineering team, this challenging role involves investigating faults and defects on a fleet of modern DEMU's

The successful applicant will provide technical assistance/advice to Shift Managers and technicians relating to engineering issues and be responsible for the effective fault diagnosis, repair and analysis of designated systems of responsibility. To achieve this effectively, the incumbent of this role will develop short and long term solutions to technical issues to help improve the reliability and safety of an already strong fleet.
Fault finding of the existing DEMU fleet of trains, including fault reporting to the customer and carrying out of planned maintenance of trains during test and passenger service operation. This will include verification of new planned maintenance documents, assisting with modification to trains post warranty period, carrying out depot and on-train tasks, liaison with train operators, project and depot staff.
You will also be expected to remove and replace the interiors to access electrical items. You'll be expected to test and inspect all replaced components with a fluke meter, so you must be competent in this area. This is a Safety Critical position and is a requirement against the Service Agreement (SA).

This could also include the following:

High Level fault finding electrically
High Level fault finding mechanically (on diesel engines)
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all paperwork prior to supervisor validation.
Undertake technical maintenance to the required standards.
Reliability monitoring reporting
Data analysing
Rip out and replace electrical components
Rip out and replace full or part of large wiring looms
Re-install wiring
Test Continuity
Battery Modifications
Repairing or installing Wi-Fi systems
Changing relay boxes
Wiper motors

Person Profile/Experience:
Previous Rail experience is preferred but not essential. Ability to understand complex schematic drawings is a must.

Ideal industry's considered:

Rail
Avionics (commercial)
HVAC
Process Engineering
Production Plants
Special Purpose Machinery
Defence -Submarines / Ships / Aircraft
EX Forces Mechanical Engineer - Routine Maintenance on Aircraft/ helicopters/ HGV (REME, RAF, Navy)
Plant

Qualifications:
Qualified to HNC level in an Electrical or Electronic Engineering related discipline

Contact Information:
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Phone: ************

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.
Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.