Corrective Technician (Eastleigh)

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles); Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health care cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Professional Sponsorship

Flexible Working policy

Family Friendly culture

Volunteer days

Tree-planting drives

Charitable donations

Job summary

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) in the UK seeks an engineering technician to diagnose faults and perform root cause analysis on a range of train systems. You will use electrical schematics, diagnostic software and test equipment to ensure trains are maintained to high safety and reliability standards.

You will perform corrective actions and repairs on new trains in a depot, with shift patterns including weekends and both day and night duties, to keep passenger services

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in electrical or mechanical engineering (or equivalent).
• At least 3 years post-apprenticeship experience in fault detection and root cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and use diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and perform root cause analysis on an advanced fleet across electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Carry out corrective actions and repairs on new trains in a depot to ensure passenger service availability and reliability.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Electrical engineering knowledge

Root cause analysis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers. Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We’d not be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way.

What can you expect from CAF?

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the company?

If you have technical expertise and an analytical mindset, we need you on our team. You’ll work with us to diagnose faults and conduct root cause analysis for an advanced fleet across a range of systems (electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic), using a combination of electrical schematics, test equipment, and diagnostic software.

If you are someone who thrives on finding solutions in a constantly changing environment, and are driven to achieve results, then this role is perfect for you. As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for performing corrective actions and repairs on new trains in a depot setting to ensure passenger service availability and reliability.

What salary will you be paid for this role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £51,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

To succeed in the role, you have an NVQ Level 3 in electrical/ mechanical engineering (or equivalent) plus 3 years of post-apprenticeship experience under your belt. You have experience in detecting faults and carrying out root cause analysis across multiple systems and are capable of interpreting electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic diagrams, as well as being proficient in using diagnostic software, and test and measuring equipment. You hold a valid a valid driver's license and have a flexible approach to working varying shifts including weekends, and both day and night shifts.

About What We Offer

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

• 25 days annual leave
• an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us)
• generous health care cash plan
• Bike2Work scheme
• Professional Sponsorship scheme
• Flexible Working policy
• Family Friendly culture
• paid volunteering days
• tree-planting
• company-wide donation drives
• providing support to the homeless community and refugees

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!