Maintenance Technician

West Midlands Metro; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on trams and NX buses

MML Pension

23 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

West Midlands Metro is recruiting a Maintenance Technician to service and repair tram rolling stock at the Wednesbury Depot. The role covers preventative and corrective maintenance across mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with fault-finding using on-tram diagnostics and computer equipment.

The successful candidate will support testing and commissioning of new trams, record all activities, and assist in delivering the production plan while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in 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

• Performing preventative scheduled maintenance on the trams, working on systems incorporating mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Performing corrective maintenance on the trams, which includes 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.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Computer-based diagnostics

Education

Engineering-based Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Maintenance Technician

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

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

Contract: Full time, Permanent, 12-hour shifts – 4 on, 4 off

Over Time: Overtime is available.

Benefits: Free travel on trams & NX buses (for you and your partner) + MML Pension + 23 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

West Midlands Metro is your gateway to an exciting career in the heart of England's thriving West Midlands region. We are the driving force behind modern, sustainable urban transportation, connecting cities, towns, and most importantly - people!

With a strong presence in the heart of England, we play a crucial role in connecting communities, enhancing mobility, and contributing to the economic development of the region. Our sleek trams provide fast, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation solutions, reducing road congestion, lowering carbon emissions, and fostering a greener future for the West Midlands.

We are now recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to support our mission of providing a safe and reliable tram service, performing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for our rolling stock assets.

We are not only looking for candidates with experience in rail or trams, as long as you can demonstrate experience working with electrical and mechanical fault finding, in an automotive setting or similar.

As our Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Performing preventative scheduled maintenance on the trams, working on systems incorporating mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Performing corrective maintenance on the trams, which includes 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.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have:

• 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.

It would be great if you had:

• Engineering-based Level 3 Qualification.

Your next career starts here!

West Midlands Metro is the place to be if you're passionate about growth, sustainability, and making a difference in your community.