Defect Technician - Nights

Rullion; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is recruiting a Defects Technician to join the rail engineering operation on night shifts at Barton-under-Needwood. You will carry out rolling stock modifications, diagnose faults and perform commissioning to release vehicles to service.

Essentially, you will read drawings and schematics, operate diagnostic equipment and work within safety-critical environments. A Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Engineering is required, with 3–5 years' experience in rolling stock settings.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years' experience in a rolling stock engineering environment.
• Proven fault-finding and defect rectification on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience delivering vehicle modifications and engineering change programmes.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Experience using diagnostic/condition monitoring equipment.
• Production or manufacturing environment experience.
• Familiarity with SES or similar production systems and MS Office.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned rolling stock modifications, engineering changes and technical upgrades.
• Install, remove, replace and commission rolling stock components and systems.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system faults.
• Investigate defects, identify root causes and complete rectification within required timescales.
• Carry out inspections, functional testing and commissioning before vehicles are released to service.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals and modification instructions.
• Support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Accurately complete work orders, vehicle records and maintenance documentation.
• Work closely with engineering, production and depot teams to resolve technical issues.
• Act as an Authorised Person where competent and appointed.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical engineering

Read schematics

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Engineering

Level 4 / HNC in Electrical Engineering (Desirable)

Tools

MS Office

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Defects Technician - Nights

Location: Barton-under-Needwood, DE13 | Industry: Rail / Rolling Stock

Shifts: Nights | Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday - Subject to change.

Training will take place on day shift until you are signed off.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: 12 month rolling contract

Pay:

• £27.28 PAYE
• £36.23 UmbrellaOvertime paid at 1.25

The Role

Our client is looking for experienced Defects Technician's to join their rolling stock engineering operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned rolling stock modifications, engineering changes and technical upgrades.
• Install, remove, replace and commission rolling stock components and systems.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system faults.
• Investigate defects, identify root causes and complete rectification within required timescales.
• Carry out inspections, functional testing and commissioning before vehicles are released to service.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals and modification instructions.
• Support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Accurately complete work orders, vehicle records and maintenance documentation.
• Work closely with engineering, production and depot teams to resolve technical issues.
• Act as an Authorised Person where competent and appointed.

About You

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years' experience in a rolling stock engineering environment.
• Proven experience in fault-finding and defect rectification on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience delivering vehicle modifications and engineering change programmes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Experience using diagnostic/condition monitoring equipment.
• Production or manufacturing environment experience.
• Familiarity with SES or similar production systems and MS Office.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Comfortable undertaking safety-critical work.

Desirable

• Level 4 / HNC in Electrical Engineering.
• Rolling stock or rail qualifications.
• Knowledge of Lean, 5 Why, Kaizen and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with rolling stock reliability improvement.
• Knowledge of customer requirements and safety-critical railway systems.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on technical opportunity to join a leading rail engineering environment, working directly on rolling stock modifications, fault diagnosis and fleet improvement.

Due to the safety-critical nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test prior to starting.

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