Warranty Technician

ALSTOM Gruppe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life assurance

Company pension

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Alstom Ireland is seeking a technically skilled Electrical Technician to join our Traincare Centre. You will perform testing, commissioning, and repair activities on Dart+ trains, handle software uploads and modifications, and troubleshoot warranty defects under guided procedures.

The role requires a qualified electrician with experience in electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics, plus strong reading of electrical drawings and a willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with NCC/FETAC Level 6.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of Dart+ train functions and sub-systems.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Electronics experience

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Process environment experience

Reading electrical drawings

Electrical modifications

Software uploads

Crimping & torque tightening

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Quality & safety standards

Fault finding

Education

National Craft Certificate (NCC) – FETAC Level 6, Electrical

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider.Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your Electrical systems knowledge as a technical team member in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Train manager and work alongside our active and highly resourceful colleagues.

You’ll be able to demonstrate your unique attributes and skills. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, carry out testing and commissioning activities on dart+ trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of all coupling activities, static and dynamic testing and warranty issues and modifications.

We’ll look to you for:

• Develop and increase knowledge of all Dart+ train functions and sub-systems.
• Troubleshooting of all warranty defects and provide technical assistance on TSSSA contract.
• Upload software and downloads to carry out critical asset repairs and upgrades.
• Apply special processes as crimping and torque tightening.
• Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the use of computer-based diagnostics systems.
• Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of fault-finding expertise and assistance with train repair and train maintenance.
• Undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults, in particular the close-out of repeat failures.
• Assistance in component change outs, and failure reporting for ESG and reliability growth teams
• Liaise with the ESG and specialist engineers as necessary, gathering technical information needed to enable technical problems with trains, procedures, materials or component problems to be resolved.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Traincare Centre quality and safety procedures.
• Driving Company vehicles for Depot operational or Technical related work such as breakdowns or occasional travel to do other work at other sites, this would only be requested of current eligible and authorised Technicians as agreed with relevant site TCM & HRM.
• Carrying out overhead isolations as required.
• Topping up of sanding systems of rail vehicles
• General depot duties e.g.: Line of Routes
• Static / functional and performance tests
• Review and rectify test specifications and documentation for functional tests.
• Continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Coach and develop other Technicians as required.
• To record all Service Orders all activities and time taken to complete tasks.
• Attend regular team briefings and communicate any relevant matters.
• Report accidents and incidents through the appropriate channels

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Qualified in a Technical Discipline – Qualified Electrician FETAC Level 6 National Craft Certificate (NCC) is required for this role
• Experience of electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics.
• Experience of working within a process / production environment.
• Understanding work instructions and following procedures.
• Ability to read detailed electrical drawings and cable schedules.
• Applying electrical modifications
• To inform the files of progress of modifications
• Ability to fault find/diagnose issues on installations while testing.
• Be adaptable and flexible.
• Working knowledge of quality and health and safety standards and systems preferable
• Crimping and Torque Tightening.
• Efficient in Mechanical and electrical coupling.
• Uploading of software.
• IT literate with some knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
• Good organisational skills.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with Alstom to deliver innovative and sustainable transport systems.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise Alstom’s essential values - Agile, Inclusive and Responsible. These values are the driving force for Alstom employees in their working lives working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Advancement in career progression and career growth
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.