Rail Diagnostics & Maintenance Technician

Alstom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

52 weeks maternity leave

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Alstom Transport Services UK Ltd is recruiting for a role focused on exam based maintenance and fault diagnosis for the Class 730 fleet. You will diagnose faults, perform planned and unplanned maintenance, and support depot teams to ensure on-time delivery of trains.

The position emphasises electrical/mechanical/electronic engineering expertise and detailed fault reporting. You will work with 3-phase, single-phase and DC power systems, use diagnostic tools, and travel to depots as needed.

Qualifications

• Electrical based NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Practical experience and a sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering aspects of modern Electric Multiple Units.
• IT skills – competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, e-mail and intranet.

Responsibilities

• Undertake exam based maintenance.
• Undertake planned and unplanned tasks.
• Provide technical support to depot teams in fault-finding and assistance with train repair activities.
• Provide diagnostic and repairs on electronics and electrical systems.
• Have extensive knowledge of 3 phase, single phase and DC power systems and control systems.
• Detailed recording of faults, fault reporting, data gathering and verbal communication.
• Carry out fault finding and investigate intermittent faults on vehicles either on depot or in service.
• Carry out Testing & Commissioning activities on vehicles and trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
• Assist with skills development within depots.
• Provide on train fault diagnosis/rectification for units in service.
• Investigate technical problems as instructed by the project support engineering team.
• Partake in gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems.
• Undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults, in particular the closeout of repeat failures.
• Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the use of computer-based diagnostics systems.
• Review and rectify test specifications and documentation for functional tests, feeding back any problems with VMI’s, Fleet Checks, Modifications or technical documents using the correct process.
• Assist with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities, special checks, modifications and experiments.
• Assist in the validation of Maintenance Schedule amendments and other technical instructions.
• Assists with the validation of locally produced technical instructions.
• Provide technical support in connection with special checks and experiments.
• Liaise with the systems support engineers and specialist engineers as necessary, gathering technical information needed to enable technical problems with trains.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Train Care Centre quality and safety procedures.
• Where necessary travel to other 730 WMT Project Depots and Outstations to assist varying workload.

Skills

Electrical NVQ 3

Electrical engineering

Mechanical knowledge

Electronic engineering

IT skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical

Job description

Alstom Transport Services UK Ltd is recruiting for a role focused on exam based maintenance and fault diagnosis for the Class 730 fleet. You will diagnose faults, perform planned and unplanned maintenance, and support depot teams to ensure on-time delivery of trains.

The position emphasises electrical/mechanical/electronic engineering expertise and detailed fault reporting. You will work with 3-phase, single-phase and DC power systems, use diagnostic tools, and travel to depots as needed.