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Shorterm Group
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 6 days
Birmingham, West Midlands B9 5PX, England
£27 - £33 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Dual Skilled Exam Technician position is located in the West Midlands and offers an hourly rate of £33 Umbrella.
- This role requires candidates to have experience in rolling stock and safety-critical work, with a preference for NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
- The job involves routine examinations, fault finding, and reporting defects on rolling stock units during Monday to Friday shifts from 08:00 to 17:00.
- Candidates must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles and be computer literate for maintenance management systems.
- The contract duration is 12 months, starting on 19th January 2026, and all applicants must pass a drugs and alcohol test before being offered a position.
Dual Skilled Exam Technician
Job Location:
West Midlands
Shifts:
Days, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Hourly Rate:
33 Umbrella
Hours Per Week:
45 hours per week on average
Duration:
12 months
Start Date:
19th January 2026
Company Summary: A world-renowned Rolling Stock vehicle company and is the one of the top providers of rail solutions in the world.
Position Summary: You will be responsible for carrying out routine Examination on rolling stock units and reporting any defects or faults that you find. You will be expected to carry out rudimentary fault finding a rectification during the exam process and report any major issues to your team leader. Ensure a safe and efficient workspace by adhering to company and health and safety policies.
Key responsibilities:
* Perform exams on units including but not limited to:
o Startup tests
o Break tests
o Testing lighting (internal and external)
o Battery examination
o Test fire systems and alarms
o Coupler inspection
* Perform basic fault finding and rectification
* Reporting major faults to team leader
* Fill out and complete reports
Ideal Candidate: A diligent professional able to work well as an individual or in a team. Rolling Stock experience required:
* History of completing safety critical work
* NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering (desirable but not required.)
* Ability to undertake detailed fault finding and analysis by reading and following electrical and pneumatic schematic drawings
* Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical & Mechanical Principles
* Computer literate and experience of using a maintenance management system for work recording
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)
Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.
