Support Technician - Crofton, United Kingdom - Shorterm Group

Shorterm Group

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Crofton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title:
Support Technician (Rolling Stock)

Job location:
Crofton, Wakefield

Rates:
£19.86 Paye / £25.28 Umbrella
Shifts: 4 on 4 off (4 days|4 off|4 nights|4 off)

Hours per week:
Up to 48 hours per week

Start date:

ASAP

Duration:
Ongoing

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

Company Summary:
they are a global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance.

Position Summary:

Provide train systems engineering advice for the vehicle as a whole and for the key vehicle systems (such as TCMS train control system, HVAC, propulsion, brakes, doors, ontrain communications etc.)
Optimisation of the maintenance on trains as per defined balanced examination schedules
Helping with fault finding and diagnostics
Assist in producing solutions that provide short term mitigation and long term resolution
Monitoring of warranty issues and liaising with supplier technical teams
Be part of teams attending to faulty trains in service as, component replacements and modification work
Help with root cause analysis using Bombardier FRACAS, 8D, and PPS methodologies.
Ensuring correct replacement parts are sourced
Assisting operator in updating of maintenance instructions, overhaul instruction, processes & procedures to optimize maintenance and liaise with Bombardier Technical Publications and Central Engineering teams where required
Monitoring trains reliability & availability performance and issuing monthly performance reports
Monitor of trains in Service using remote monitoring system called Orbita
Down load train data from onboard train data recorders using laptops
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
Obsolescence avoidance and mitigation
Engineering support for all safety related incidents (NIRs), including representing the Customer with respect to access to Design Authority and equipment OEM's and the production of affirmative closing actions
Service Provider representation on the internal safety forum, feeding back decisions and outputs to the Customer
Share experience gained of other fleets across the world which the Service Provider has supplied and/or supports, provision of recommendations and opportunities for design improvements, standardisation and/or modifications.
Contribution to Health and Safety on a daily basis.
Strong report writing skills.

This could also include the following:
High Level fault finding electrically
High Level fault finding mechanically
Responsible for accurate completion of all paperwork prior to supervisor validation.
Undertake technical maintenance to the required standards.
Reliability monitoring reporting
Data analysing
Rip out and replace electrical components
Rip out and replace full or part of large wiring looms
Re-install wiring
Test Continuity
Battery Modifications
Repairing or installing Wi-Fi systems
Changing relay boxes / Wiper motors

Person profile:

You will be a highly selfmotivated individual, able to work under your own initiative
You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills
You will need extensive allround knowledge of Mechanical Engineering
You will need extensive allround knowledge of Electrical Engineering.

Experience required:

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
Troubleshooting and evidence gathering.

Qualifications:
Minimum qualification required - NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline
If interested please contact Martin Lloyd on
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.