Maintenance Technician

West Midlands Metro; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A public transportation provider in Birmingham is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe operation of trams. The successful candidate will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on tram systems. Candidates should have experience with safety-critical equipment, and those with a level 3 Engineering qualification will be particularly valued. This full-time role includes a salary range of £36,501 to £41,153 per annum, and offers generous benefits including pension and free travel on trams.

Benefits

MML Pension

Annual Leave

Free travel on Tram & WM Bus for you and your partner

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking preventative and corrective maintenance on high-value safety-critical equipment.
• Experience in finding and diagnosing faults in complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in the use of computer-based diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on trams.
• Troubleshoot faults and perform repairs.
• Record all work activities and fault finding details.

Skills

Diagnosing faults in mechanical systems

Electrical systems maintenance

Using computer-based diagnostic equipment

Education

Mechanical and Electrical ONC or a time-served apprenticeship

Engineering-based NVQ level 3

Job description

Overview

West Midlands Metro is recruiting a Maintenance Technician to support a safe and reliable tram service, performing maintenance, repair, and overhaul on rolling stock assets.

Location: Midland Metro Ltd, Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR

Salary: £36,501 to £41,153 per annum, increasing following the successful completion of the probation period and merits.

Contract: Full time, Permanent, 12-hour shifts – 4 on, 4 off. Overtime is available.

Benefits: MML Pension, Annual Leave Pension & Free travel on Tram & WM Bus for you and your partner.

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative scheduled maintenance on the trams, working on systems incorporating mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Performing corrective maintenance on the trams, including troubleshooting, fault finding, and diagnosis using computer equipment and on-tram diagnostics systems, followed by repairs as appropriate.
• Supporting the testing, commissioning, and acceptance of new trams.
• Recording all work activities, including all preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Accurately reporting and recording details of fault finding and diagnosis.
• Supporting Rolling Stock Engineering Management in delivering the production plan, ensuring exam tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Actively participating in ongoing continuous improvement activities.

Essential qualifications

• Experience in undertaking preventative and corrective maintenance on high-value safety-critical equipment.
• Experience in finding and diagnosing faults in complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in the use of computer-based diagnostic equipment.

Desirable qualifications

• Mechanical and Electrical ONC or a time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Engineering-based NVQ level 3.

How to apply

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We are not only looking for candidates with experience in rail or trams; if you can demonstrate experience with electrical and mechanical fault finding in an automotive setting or similar, we would love to speak with you. If you have completed your level 3 qualification in Engineering and are looking for a career, we would love to talk to you!