Electrical Technician

Shorterm Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Rolling Stock Engineering Business seeks an Electrical Technician for a permanent role in Kilmarnock. This hands-on position includes removing and refitting electrical components, conducting system inspections, and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications. The candidate should ideally possess an NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering and have a strong fault-finding ability in electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical component removal and refitting.
• Ability to diagnose electrical systems, ideally in a vehicle environment.

Responsibilities

• Remove and refit electrical components.
• Carry out inspections and maintenance of rolling stock systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Skills

Fault Finding

Diagnosis of Electrical Systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Technician
Job Location: Kilmarnock
Shifts: Mon-Fri Days (Mon-Thurs 07:30-16:30, 13:30 Friday Finish) - There may be potential night shifts required (Mon - Thurs 21:30 - 07:30)
Salary: 41,730 - 50,979 Depending On Experience
Hours Per Week: 40
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately

Company Summary:

A leading Rolling Stock Engineering Business offering a comprehensive range of refurbishment, maintenance, overhaul, engineering support, project management and repair services to the UK rail and light rail sector.

Position Summary:

Remove and refit electrical components
Carry out modifications to rolling stock in accordance with relevant work instructions and specifications
Carry out inspection, maintenance and testing of rolling stock systems in accordance with vehicle instructions
Where required, provide support for fault-finding and diagnosis of rolling stock systems
Able to interpret engineering drawings/specifications

Person Profile:

Experience within component removal/refits of electrical systems
Ideally have an NVQ level 3 within electrical engineering
Ability to fault find and diagnose electrical systems (ideally with experience within a vehicle environment)

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

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.