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Ford & Stanley Interim- The Rail Recruitment Experts are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to work with CAF Rail UK out of Wednesbury depot.
The Opportunity
You will be carrying out Fault Finding and route cause analysis on Electrical and Electronic Systems on a brand-new state of the art fleet of Trams, identifying the root cause of any failures using a variety of diagnostic and testing software as well as in depth fault finding down to system and component level and performing any corrective actions required.
Location: Wednesbury Depot, Birmingham
Permanent, Full time
Salary: £45,448.00
Shifts: Monday to Friday- 07:30AM- 15:30PM (for 2 weeks)
Sunday to Thursday- 22:00PM - 06:30AM (for 2 weeks)
(Please note we anticipate the shift pattern to change to a mornings and afternoon pattern within the next 3-4 months)
Key Role and Responsibilities
Technicians are expected to be capable of working on the following types of systems, diagnosing faults, repairing, and replacing major components:
- Troubleshoot using electrical schematics, test equipment, and diagnostic software, and carry out corrective repairs necessary to ensure the warranty of the new tram’s equipment, including:
* Traction Control and Brakes
* PIS, PA, and CCTV
* Passenger Access Doors
* HVAC
* Auxiliary Electrical Equipment
* Diesel Engines and generator sets
* High pressure hydraulics up to 300 bar
* High pressure pneumatics up to 12 bar
* Highly complex cab control systems including GPS positioning and On-track Safety Systems
* Wiring and integration of circuit breakers, relays, transformers, insulators, cabinets, motors, and other associated electrical parts
- Use of a variety of electrical testing equipment including laptop computers with diagnostic software
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be electrically biased with experience working in Rail, Aerospace, Automotive or Ex-Forces in a similar level role.
Essentials:
- Rail/Aerospace/Automotive/Ex-Forces experience
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum qualification
- Fault finding and root cause analysis experience
- Able to interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic diagrams
- User of diagnostic software
- User of test and measuring equipment such as a Multimeter
Desirables:
- Rail/Light Rail experience
About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy
