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Shorterm Group
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 7 days
Birmingham, West Midlands B9 5PX, England
£27 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Semi-Skilled Exam Technician position is based in the West Midlands, offering a salary of £27 per hour on an umbrella basis.
- The role involves assisting in routine examinations of rolling stock units and reporting any defects or faults found.
- Candidates should have a history of completing safety-critical work and be able to undertake detailed fault finding and analysis.
- The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles and be computer literate.
- Applicants must have relevant rolling stock experience and be able to pass a drugs and alcohol test prior to employment.
Semi-Skilled Exam Technician
Job Location:
West Midlands
Shifts:
Days, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Hourly Rate:
27 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 assisting in carrying out routine Examination on rolling stock units and reporting any defects or faults that you find. Ensure a safe and efficient workspace by adhering to company and health and safety policies.
Key responsibilities:
* Assist with 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
* Assist with 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
* 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.
