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Shorterm Group
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 15 days
Birmingham, West Midlands B9 5PX, England
£33 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The job title is Dual Skilled Exam Technician located in the West Midlands.
- The position offers an hourly rate of £33 Umbrella with an average of 45 hours per week for a duration of 12 months.
- Candidates are expected to have experience in rolling stock and a history of completing safety-critical work.
- An NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering is desirable but not mandatory, along with the ability to perform detailed fault finding and analysis.
- Applicants must also 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.
