Tester / Test Technician

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health seeks a tester to perform defined tasks to written instructions and work with initiative to support the depot in delivering quality service. You will carry out functional testing and commissioning of EMU/DMU and other rolling stock types in line with UK rail safety regulations.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, fault finding in a high voltage environment, downloading and processing diagnostic data, and producing analytical technical reports.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or higher.
• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 or higher.
• Competent in electric/mechanical fault-finding techniques.
• Knowledge of railway vehicle electrical/mechanical systems.
• Proficient with basic fault-finding of complex circuits.
• Computer literate with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Work as directed by line manager.
• Read schematic drawings.
• Investigate rolling stock faults within the test process with minimal supervision.
• Assist the engineering process where necessary.
• Operate in a high voltage environment.
• Download and process train diagnostic data.
• Undertake fault finding to a basic level.
• Test all types of on-train systems.
• Produce complex, analytical technical reports on fault investigation.
• Specialise in areas of technical expertise.
• If required, deputise for test team leader.
• Keep test paperwork up to date (test sheets, fault logs).
• Liaise with production departments.
• Attend off-site railway depots to support customer requirements.
• From time to time carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by line manager.

Skills

Read schematics

Fault investigation

Fault finding

Process diagnostic data

Technical reporting

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C or higher)

Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Description:

Skilled work within a safety critical role which demands a standard of competence necessitating either an apprenticeship to a trade or recognised training programme where an employee is required to be fully qualified in all parts of the trade and capable of producing work to the required standards, specification or finish expected of a Tester.

To perform defined tasks to written instructions and to be able to work to their own initiative to enable the Depot to provide a quality service to the business.

Carry out functional testing and commissioning of EMU/DMU and other rolling stock types of post works to a defined and written standard in line with UK rail safety regulations.

Assist with fault identification and rectification using recognised fault-finding techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Work as directed by your line manager
• Read schematic drawings
• With minimal supervision investigate rolling stock faults found within the test process
• Assist the engineering process where necessary
• Work within a high voltage environment
• Download and process train diagnostic data.
• Undertake fault finding to a basic level
• Test all types of on train systems
• Produce complex, analytical technical reports on fault investigation
• Specialise in areas of technical expertise
• If required deputise for test team leader
• Keep test paperwork up to date, including test sheets and fault logs
• Liaise with production departments when necessary
• Attend off site railway depots to support our customers requirement
• From time to time may be asked to carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the line manager.

Education Requirements/Person Specification

• Equivalent to GCSE C and above in Maths and English.
• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or higher
• Competent and trained in electric/mechanical fault-finding techniques
• Detailed knowledge of railway vehicle electrical/mechanical systems and components
• Has the ability to fault find complex circuits and systems to basic level
• Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Personal Track Safety trained - Mandatory training requirement
• First aider trained – Mandatory training requirement
• Have a strong understanding of 5s
• Awareness of the importance of Safety and Quality