Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Job Location: Oxley, Wolverhampton

Shifts: Double Days (Morning and Afternoons)

Hours per week: Average 50 hours

Rates: £28.85 PAYE / £37.00 Umbrella

Start date: ASAP

Orion Rail are looking for an experienced Electrical Technician to be a part of a small technical team within a fast-paced depot environment.

As part of a small technical team, the Electrical Technician will be required to undertake mechanical & electrical maintenance, detailed fault finding and repair on the fleet of Rolling Stock.

The Electrical Technician would be expected to be able to complete all repairs and maintenance (both electrically and mechanically) to the new fleet of hi-tech vehicles. All these repairs must be to the high safety critical standards.

Duties for the Electrical Technician could include the following:

Checking train systems including TPWS (Train protection and Warning Systems), AWS (Automatic Warning Systems), PIS (Passenger Information Systems), Traction, braking, doors, radios, CCTVs, HVAC units DOO (Driver only operations systems) and MVB (communication network system).

Using manufacturer supplied computer programs to interrogate and program parts and systems.

Gather evidence of faults and create reports to ensure warranty covered parts are replaced

Liaising with reliability engineers and the customer to ensure there is a continuous improvement to fleet reliability

Carrying out inspections and checks to ensure reliability of fleet

As the Electrical Technician you would be expected to complete the below

amongst other tasks:

Train preparation checks

Braking tests

Helping with detailed fault finding and diagnostics

Tests and repairs on the HVAC systems

Repairs and calibrations to door systems

Wifi and CCTV testing

Re-wires and electrical component changes

GSMR mods '' Global System for Mobile Communications

Mechanical component changes

Down load train data from on board train data recorders using laptops '' On Train Test Runs.

Run diagnostics software to identify faults with various train systems i.e. hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, train management systems & on board computers.

System software updates as required

Production of affirmative closing actions

Contribution to Health and Safety daily.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualification required '' NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline.

Orion Rail are looking for an Electrical Technician with the following experience:

Electrical experience within Rail Rolling Stock or Armed Forces essential

You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative

You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Experience within Rail desirable

Use of Laptop's and diagnostic tools to determine faults

Ability to work from maintenance manuals and schematics

Experience of Mechanical or Electrical fault finding

Experience of Mechanical or Electrical repairs

Interview process:

Face to face interview

Trade test

Written Elec and Mech tests

Industries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering

Disciplines considered: Diesel Engine Fitter, Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer

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)

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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