High Level Technician - Rolling Stock

Shorterm Group; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a High Level Technician for ongoing contract work in South East London. This role involves working within a dedicated technical team to ensure the reliability and safety of the Electrostar Fleet. Candidates will engage in high-level fault finding, technical support, and maintenance tasks while adhering to strict safety regulations. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the maintenance of a prestigious fleet in a dynamic environment. If you have a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering and thrive in a safety-critical setting, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline required.
• Experience in Rail and fault finding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mechanical and electrical maintenance of Electrostar Fleet.
• Provide high-level technical support and fault finding.
• Monitor trains' reliability and performance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Electrical Engineering Knowledge

Fault Finding

Troubleshooting

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Discipline

Tools

Diagnostic Software

Laptops

Maintenance Manuals

Job description

Job Title: High Level Technician (Rolling Stock)
Job Location: South East London
Hourly Pay Rate: £28.97 PAYE / £37.16 Umbrella
Shifts: Minimum of 50 hours a week
Shift Pattern: Flexible to work days and nights
Duration: On-going contract
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, Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer

Client Summary: A world renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary: Working as part of a small technical team, you will be required to assist the Fleet Operator to undertake/supervise primarily in the corrective mechanical and electrical maintenance, detailed fault finding and repair on an Electrostar Fleet. Successful applicants will be responsible for ensuring that any maintenance undertaken at the depot is completed in accordance with the company's processes, procedures and comply with all safety regulations. This is a Safety Critical environment and all tasks undertaken will need to ensure that the operator can achieve and maintain the reliability and availability targets set for the trains. The candidate will also assist the Operator when failures occur during service, and resolve any issues on the network.

The candidate will need to provide high level technical support to the operator which will include:

1. High Level fault finding electrically
2. High Level fault finding mechanically
3. Provide train systems engineering advice for the vehicle as a whole and for the key vehicle systems (such as TCMS - train control system, HVAC, propulsion, brakes, doors, on-train communications etc.)
4. FRACAS - Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system
5. Produce solutions that provide short term mitigation and long term resolution
6. Monitoring of warranty issues and liaising with supplier technical teams
7. Attending to faulty trains in service, component replacements and modification work
8. Helping customer with root cause analysis using Alstom FRACAS, 8D, PPS methodologies.
9. Ensuring correct replacement parts are sourced
10. Assisting operator in updating of maintenance instructions, overhaul instruction, processes & procedures to optimize maintenance and liaise with Alstom Technical Publications and Central Engineering teams where required
11. Monitoring trains reliability & availability performance and issuing monthly performance reports
12. Monitor of trains in Service using remote monitoring system called Orbita
13. Download train data from onboard train data recorders using laptops
14. Run diagnostics software to identify faults with various train systems i.e. hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, train management systems & onboard computers.
15. System software updates as required
16. Obsolescence avoidance and mitigation
17. Engineering support for all safety related incidents (NIRs), including representing the Customer with respect to access to Design Authority and equipment OEM's and the production of affirmative closing actions
18. Service Provider representation on Failure Review Boards, feeding back decisions and outputs to the Customer
19. Share experience gained of other fleets across the world which the Service Provider has supplied and/or supports, provision of recommendations and opportunities for design improvements, standardisation and/or modifications.
20. Contribution to Health and Safety on a daily basis.
21. Strong report writing skills.

Qualifications:
Minimum qualification required - NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline.

Experience required:
Experience within Rail is essential
Previous experience on Electrostar's is desirable
Use of Laptops and diagnostic tools to determine faults
Ability to work from maintenance manuals and schematics
Experience of Mechanical or Electrical fault finding
Experience of Mechanical or Electrical repairs
Troubleshooting and evidence gathering.

Person profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative
You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills
You will need extensive all-round knowledge of Mechanical Engineering
You will need extensive all-round knowledge of Electrical Engineering.

This could also include the following:

1. Responsible for accurate completion of all paperwork prior to supervisor validation.
2. Undertake technical maintenance to the required standards.
3. Reliability monitoring reporting
4. Data analysing
5. Rip out and replace electrical components
6. Rip out and replace full or part of large wiring looms
7. Re-install wiring
8. Test Continuity
9. Battery Modifications
10. Repairing or installing Wi-Fi systems
11. Changing relay boxes / Wiper motors

If you wish to be considered for this role please send your CV including scanned copies of your qualifications and a scanned copy of your passport to (url removed) OR call (phone number removed).

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